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Medical Terms - Accidental Death
In England and Wales, accidents caused 3.7 million visits to A&E departments, 130,000 hospital admissions, and over 11,800 deaths in 2004; about half of these deaths happened at home, and almost a third involved motor vehicles. If the proper safety precautions had been taken, a large number of these deaths would have been avoided. Between the ages of five and 34, a large percentage of male accident deaths occur; alcohol is a major contributing element. Driving-related deaths have decreased to one of the lowest rates in the EU since the UK implemented mandatory seatbelt use in cars in the 1980s and added safety features like airbags in cars; the number for 2007 was 3,940. Over the past 50 years or more, the number of these incidents has decreased: employers are now more aware of the risks of workplace injury and death, and legislation has reinforced education in this area. As a result, these incidents currently make up less than 2% of all unintentional deaths. Falls, most often at home, are the primary cause of accidental deaths among the elderly. The most common unintentional death cause in newborns is choking, which is primarily caused by food and small objects. Drowning is the third most common hazard, and it frequently occurs at home. During the mid-20s and mid-40s, two significant causes are poisoning (usually from drug overdose) and drowning.
In England and Wales, accidents caused 3.7 million visits to A&E departments, 130,000 hospital admissions, and over 11,800 deaths in 2004; about half of these deaths happened at home, and almost a third involved motor vehicles. If the proper safety precautions had been taken, a large number of these deaths would have been avoided. Between the ages of five and 34, a large percentage of male accident deaths occur; alcohol is a major contributing element. Driving-related deaths have decreased to one of the lowest rates in the EU since the UK implemented mandatory seatbelt use in cars in the 1980s and added safety features like airbags in cars; the number for 2007 was 3,940. Over the past 50 years or more, the number of these incidents has decreased: employers are now more aware of the risks of workplace injury and death, and legislation has reinforced education in this area. As a result, these incidents currently make up less than 2% of all unintentional deaths. Falls, most often at home, are the primary cause of accidental deaths among the elderly. The most common unintentional death cause in newborns is choking, which is primarily caused by food and small objects. Drowning is the third most common hazard, and it frequently occurs at home. During the mid-20s and mid-40s, two significant causes are poisoning (usually from drug overdose) and drowning.
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