[Mortality from accidental poisoning in Budapest during 1961-1975. I. Review of data].
Authors believe, that the autopsy material of their department characterizes the sudden, unexpected and accidental and violent deaths in the capital. On the basis of the 15 year autopsy material 1057 cases of accidental deaths from poisoning are analyzed according to the year of occurrence, the age and sex of the deceased and the type of poisoning. 7 per cent out of all accidental deaths was poisoning. The number of cases increased evenly and at a progressive rate. The majority of the deceased (675 persons) were males. The frequency of fatal poisoning among females older 60 years of age constantly increased. The number of accidents among children decreased during the period studied.
D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011041:Poisoning / Q000401:mortality*; D013223:Statistics as Topic
Mérgezés okozta baleseti halálozás Budapesten az 1961--1975. években. I. Osszefoglaló adatok.