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An example of an injury study based upon death certificate
evaluation is shown here. A review of deaths among overseas
travelers by Hargarten found that unintentional injuries (22%)
and intentional injuries (suicide/homicide) represent nearly one
quarter of the total deaths.
Source: Hargarten SW, Baker TD, Guptill K. Overseas fatalities of United States citizen travelers: an analysis of deaths related to international travel. Annals of Emergency Medicine 20(6):622-626, 1991. |