Analysis on injury related deaths in the elderly aged ≥60 years in Jing'an district of Shanghai, 1975-2014

• Published in: Zhōnghuá liúxíngbìng zázhì Vol. 37; no. 11; p. 1514
• Main Authors: Zhang, X, Chu, X T, Shen, B, Wang, Y M, Wang, Y H, Yang, X M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 10.11.2016
• Subjects: Accidental Falls; Cause of Death; China; Humans; Middle Aged
• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2016.11.016
• ISSN: 0254-6450

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. 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. 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. 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.