TRENDS IN DEATH RATES FROM DROWNING AMONG CHILDREN, 1971-1988

2004 - 2005年儿童溺水率的年龄、种族和性别具体趋势 美国，从1971年到1988年。这项研究 首先，我们来看看年龄的具体趋势。 先前的研究表明， 不同的人群有溺水的风险，白色幼儿和 青少年男性（尤其是黑人青少年男性）。 结果表明 虽然在这两个地区溺水率都有明显下降， 白色和黑人青少年男性， 幼儿溺水的比例。 在白色人群中， 超过青少年成为溺水风险最高的年龄组。 在 黑人青少年男性仍然是风险最高的群体 在这段时间里。 预防溺水的干预措施因年龄而异。 的结果 这项研究不仅有助于我们看到过去的有效性， 这些措施还应有助于我们确定今后的干预措施。

Age, race and sex specific trends in childhood drowning rates in the United States, from 1971 through 1988 were studied. This study is the first to examine age specific trends. Previous studies have shown two distinct populations to be at risk of drowning, white toddlers and adolescent males (particularly black adolescent males). Results showed that, while there have been marked decreases in drowning rates in both white and black adolescent males, there have been only slight decreases in drowning rates among toddlers. In the white population toddlers have surpassed adolescents as the age group at highest risk of drowning. In the black population adolescent males remained the group at highest risk throughout the time period. The interventions to prevent drowning vary with age. The results from this study not only help us to see the effectiveness of past interventions but also should aid us in targeting future interventions.