Accidental death in advanced age

In 1989 accidental death of 72 persons with an age of at least 60 years were determined at the Institute for Legal Medicine in Hamburg. 41 of them (57%) died by traffic accident. In those cases 18 of them died from pneumonia or embolism of lung as a result to be laid low. The causal connection and p...

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Published inVersicherungsmedizin Vol. 44; no. 1; p. 21
Main Authors Dankwarth, G, Lieske, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.02.1992
Subjects
Accidents - mortality
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cause of Death
Disability Evaluation
Female
Germany
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Germany
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Summary:In 1989 accidental death of 72 persons with an age of at least 60 years were determined at the Institute for Legal Medicine in Hamburg. 41 of them (57%) died by traffic accident. In those cases 18 of them died from pneumonia or embolism of lung as a result to be laid low. The causal connection and phenomenoms of those complications are described and problems of medicine, social-security payment and insurance benefit of the elder age are discussed.
ISSN:0933-4548