Table 1.
Characteristics of 160 children who drowned with cardiac arrest and hypothermia. Data are presented as number (percentage) unless stated otherwise.
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|---|
| Boys | 117 (73) |
| Median (IQR) age (years) | 2 (1-3) |
| Distribution of age (years): | |
| 0 | 2 (1) |
| 1 | 52 (33) |
| 2 | 40 (25) |
| 3 | 29 (18) |
| 4 | 16 (10) |
| 5 | 6 (4) |
| 6-10 | 10 (6) |
| 11-16 | 5 (3) |
| Body of water (n=156): | |
| Ditch | 75 (47) |
| Garden pond | 39 (24) |
| Swimming pool | 14 (9) |
| River | 12 (8) |
| Lake | 9 (6) |
| Sea | 4 (3) |
| Other | 3 (2) |
| Season: | |
| Summer | 75 (47) |
| Spring/autumn | 68 (43) |
| Winter | 17 (11) |
IQR=interquartile range.