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. 1987 Jul;77(7):830–832. doi: 10.2105/ajph.77.7.830

Drowning in childhood and adolescence: a population-based study.

G J Wintemute, J F Kraus, S P Teret, M Wright
PMCID: PMC1647184  PMID: 3592036

Abstract

We present the results of a residence-based study of drownings among Sacramento County, California children and adolescents ages 0-19 years for the years 1974-84. Children ages 1-3 had the highest drowning rates. The majority of drownings in this group, and one-third of all drownings in the study, occurred in residential swimming pools. Males ages 15-19 had a high drowning rate as well; at least 38 per cent of drownings in that age group were alcohol-associated. The implications for preventive efforts are discussed.

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