Citation

Jiang G, Choi BC, Wang D, Zhang H, Zheng W, Wu T, Chang G. Injury 2011; 42(5): 501-506.

Affiliation

Tianjin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tianjin 300011, China; School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.injury.2009.10.050

PMID

19922931

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Injury and poisoning are a growing public health concern in China due to rapid economic growth, which has resulted in many cases with an injury-prone environment, such as overcrowded traffic, booming construction, and work-related stress. This study investigates the distribution and trends of deaths from injury and poisoning in Tianjin, China, by age, sex and urban/rural status, from 1999 to 2006. METHODS: The study used data from the all-cause mortality surveillance system maintained by the Tianjin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each death certificate recorded 53 variables. Cause of death was coded using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Standardized mortality rates and proportions of deaths were analyzed. RESULTS: Traffic accidents, suicide, poisoning, drowning and fall were the leading causes of fatal injuries in Tianjin from 1999 to 2006. Injury mortality rates were high in males, in rural areas, and in the older age groups. Despite low injury mortality rates, injury accounted for close to 50% of all deaths amongst the 5-29 year age group. Traffic accident mortality rates increased, although not significantly so, during the period from 1999 to 2006. CONCLUSION: Injury prevention and control is a high public health priority in Tianjin. Our detailed table on the number of deaths by causes of fatal injuries and by age group provides important information to set prevention strategies in the nurseries, schools, workplace and seniors homes.

Language: en