Descriptive epidemiology of drowning deaths in a surf beach swimmer and surfer population.
Retrospective data extraction from two complementary mortality datasets determined the descriptive epidemiology and population rates in unintentional drowning deaths at surf beaches (n = 129). The annual average crude surf beach drowning rate was 0.28 per 100 000 population for males and 2.36 per 100 000 population for international tourists. The study generated hypotheses for risk assessment to assist


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adult males, international tourists, people with cardiovascular conditions, and exposure to rip currents.
Morgan
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School of Business and Economics, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Churchill, Victoria, Australia. damian.morgan@buseco.monash.edu
Ozanne-Smith
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Triggs
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001493:Bathing Beaches / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004242:Diving / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004332:Drowning / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013550:Swimming / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*