Table 2 Characteristics of US unintentional drowning and submersion deaths: 2006–2013
Number (%) | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Males | 21,975 (77.5) |
Females | 6392 (22.5) |
Age, y | |
Under 5 | 3842 (13.6) |
5 to 14 | 1895 (6.7) |
15–24 | 4603 (16.2) |
25–44 | 6658 (23.5) |
45–64 | 7173 (25.3) |
Over 64 | 4160 (14.7) |
Race/ethnicity | |
White, non-Hispanic | 18,377 (64.8) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 4305. (15.2) |
Hispanic | 3845 (13.5) |
Native American | 474 (1.7) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 1242 (4.4) |
Not specified | 124 (0.4) |