TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Analysis on injury related deaths in the elderly aged ≥60 years in Jing'an district of Shanghai, 1975-2014
JO  - Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
A1  - Zhang, X.
A1  - Chu, X. T.
A1  - Shen, B.
A1  - Wang, Y. M.
A1  - Wang, Y. H.
A1  - Yang, X. M.
SP  - 1514
EP  - 1518
VL  - 37
IS  - 11
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To understand the characteristics and distribution of injury related deaths in residents aged ≥60 years in Jing'an district of Shanghai and provide evidence for the prevention of injury and effective intervention in this population. <br><br>METHODS: According to the data from diseases surveillance and death-reporting system in Jing'an during 1975-2014, the causes of 5 199 injury related deaths were analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: The average injury related mortality in the elderly aged ≥60 years in Jing'an was 159.37/100 000 during this period. The injury related mortality increased with age. Fall was the first cause of injury related death, accounting for 53.30%. The characteristics and distribution of injury related deaths varied with age and gender. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Injury has become an important cause affecting the health of the elderly. It is necessary to conducted targeted injury prevention and control in the elderly in communities.<p />  <p>Language: zh</p>
LA  - zh
SN  - 0254-6450
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -