Study on the Trend and Disease Burden of Injury Deaths in Chinese Population, 2004–2010

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085319
• Publication Date: 2014-01-17T21:54:56Z
• Authors: Lijuan Zhang; Zhiqiang Li; Xucheng Li; Jie Zhang; Liang Zheng; Chenghua Jiang; Jue Li
• Keywords: Male; Rural Population; China; Urban Population; Science; 03 medical and health sciences; Age Distribution; Life Expectancy; 0302 clinical medicine; Asian People; Cost of Illness; Cause of Death; 11. Sustainability; Humans; Demography; Geography; Q; R; 1. No poverty; 3. Good health; Medicine; Wounds and Injuries; Female; Research Article

Injuries are a growing public health concern in China, accounting for more than 30% of all Person Years Life Lost (PYLL) due to premature mortality. This study analyzes the trend and disease burden injury deaths Chinese population from 2004 2010, using data National Disease Surveillance Points (DSPs) system, as classified based on International Classification Disease-10th Revision (ICD-10). We observed that death accounted nearly 10% China throughout period 2004–2010, mortality rates were higher males those females, rural areas urban areas. Traffic crashes (33.79–38.47% deaths) suicides (16.20–22.01%) two leading causes deaths. Alarmingly, suicide surpassed traffic cause yet adults aged 65 older suffered greatest number fatal falls (20,701 deaths, 2004–2010). The among men (72.11%) was about three times women's (28.89%). provides indispensible evidence Authority needs improve surveillance deterrence major types injuries: Traffic-related should be targeted prevention activities population, people 65+ encouraged take individual fall precautions, suicidal behavior females another key priority government China.