The
most common site of drowning varies depending on age. In the United
States (1995), children younger than 1 yr old who drowned did so mostly
in domestic sites (78%), predominantly in the bathtub, and fewer in
artificial pools (14%). In drowning victims 1-4 yr old, 55% drowned in
artificial pools and 26% died at natural freshwater sites. In most
industrialized countries reporting drowning statistics, the swimming
pool is the most common drowning site for young children. For U.S.
children 5-9 yr old who drowned, 54% died in freshwater and 31% in
artificial pools. In young adolescents (10-14 yr old) who drowned, 61%
died in freshwater and 21% died in artificial pools. Older teenagers
(15-19 yr old) drowned predominantly in freshwater sites (69%) and less
commonly in artificial pools (12%) or saltwater (10%).
In warmer
climates of the United States, Australia, and South Africa, 50-90% of
drowning deaths occur in residential swimming pools; this site accounts
for almost 90% of submersion events in children younger than 5 yr old.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that 3,000
children younger than 5 yr old are seen annually in the ED after
submersion in residential pools; up to 80% of these children are
hospitalized for at least 1 day. Most pool submersion events occur at
the child’s own home, and nearly half occur within the first 6 mo of
pool exposure. Brief lapses (<5 min) in supervision are associated
with most submersion events.
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