Burden of unintentional drowning in China from 1990 to 2019 and exposure to water: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drowning is an important contributor to the burden of deaths in China. Exposure to open water is a risk factor for drowning, but few studies quantify its impact on drowning. The purpose of this study was to provide an up-to-date analysis of unintentional drowning in China, including impact of exposure to open water.

Methods

Chinese provincial data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 were used to describe the burden of unintentional drowning in 33 provinces and changes from 1990 to 2019. Provincial outdoor open water resource data were used to explore the relationship between outdoor open water resources and drowning burden using K-median clustering analysis.

Results

Between 1990 and 2019, the unintentional drowning incidence, mortality and disabili

SUBMITTER: Jin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature