DrowningDrowning; AnoxiaDrowning, NearDrowning in Swimming PoolDrowning; AsphyxiaDrowning/Diving/SCUBA AccidentDrowning or Immersion of Unknown IntentDrowning and Submersion, Undetermined IntentDrowning and Submersion While in Bath-TubDrowning and Submersion While in Natural WaterDrowning and Submersion Due to Sailboat SinkingDrowning and Submersion Due to Fall Off ShipDrowning and Submersion While in Swimming-Pool
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Drowning
Drowning: Drowning is defined as the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid.
Study summary
According to WHO's rules, any death certificate must state the underlying cause of death and contributory causes of death may also be stated.
Differentiating between primary and secondary drowning is difficult, as information preceding the drowning incident is rarely available. Yet, knowing the most frequent causes of secondary drowning may provide useful information to healthcare professionals working in prehospital Emergency Medical Services, as this may affect prehospital treatment.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
—
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* All drowning patients registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data AND
* Having a fatal outcome within 30 days after the drowning incident AND
* Having a valid civil registration number in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data
* Being able to link data from the Danish Register of Causes of Death
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients alive 30 days after the drowning incident
* Patients with an invalid civil registration number in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data
* Patients where data cannot be retrieved from the Danish Register of Causes of Death
Primary outcome measure(s)
Autopsy rate — Data is extracted on patients registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data from 2016-2023. Calculated as the number of autopsy reports divided by the number of fatal drowning incidents registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data.
Primary fatal drowning rate — Data is extracted on patients registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data from 2016-2023. Calculated as the number of autopsy reports stating drowning as the underlying cause of death divided by the number of fatal drowning incidents registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data.
Secondary fatal drowning rate — Data is extracted on patients registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data from 2016-2023. Calculated as the number of autopsy reports stating drowning as the contributory cause of death OR not stating drowning as a contributory cause of death divided by the number of fatal drowning incidents registered in the Danish Prehospital Drowning Data.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Prehospital Center
Næstved
Region Sjælland
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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