FACTORS AFFECTING DROWNING-RELATED MORTALITY OF ELDERLY FOREIGNERS ACCORDING TO AUTOPSY RESULTS

Beydilli I., Cin O., Kozaci N., Yilmaz F., Sonmez B. M., Tepe G., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.19, no.2, pp.81-86, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.81-86
  • Keywords: Drowning, Aged, Autopsy, Mortality, TEMPERATURE, DEATHS, FATALITIES, ALCOHOL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: We aimed to determine age-related factors associated with fatal drowning by analyzing the demographic data of drowning victims. In addition, we discuss possible measures to reduce drowning-associated deaths.