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A Study on Epidemiology of Drowning Accidents associated with Recreational Aquatic Activity

여가 수중활동과 관련된 익사사고의 역학 분석 연구

  • Son, Jae-Young (Department of Sports & Leisure Studies, Daegu University) ;
  • Ko, Wi-Sug (Department of Tourism, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Cho, Byung-Jun (Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Kangwon National University)
  • 손재영 (강원대학교 관광학과) ;
  • 고의석 (대구대학교 스포츠레저학과) ;
  • 조병준 (강원대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2012.10.09
  • Accepted : 2012.11.08
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to report the incidence of drowning accident in order to prevent and decrease the accidents of drowning. Data were obtained on all accidents of drowning accidents occurred from January to December 2007 were identified by using the Emergency Activity Daily Report Data from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The age, weather, date, location, time and case of the drowning accident were examined. The Chi-square test was used to compare each group. All comparisons were made at the p<0.05 level of significance. The result show that the age of drowning accidents for victims aged 20-29 was 27.9%, and for victims aged 30-39 years, 18.7%. In reguard to the age group, drowning accidents during recreational aquatic activity was age 20-39; 51(44.8%). In reguard to the locations, the number of drowning accidents in a lake or reservoir during recreational aquatic activity was 62(53.4%). The number of drowning accidents in a lake or reservoir during etc was 51(58%). In reguard to the days, the number of drowning accidents on Saturday during recreational aquatic activity was 30(25.8%), on Sunday 32(27.6%). The weather of drowning accidents during recreational aquatic activity was sunny 60(51.8%), rainy 40(34.4%), cloudy 16(13.8%). The season of drowning accidents during recreational aquatic activity was summer 53(45.7%). In reguard to season, two groups are significantly different. Drowning is a leading cause of injury related accidents. Understanding the characteristics of drowning is the first step to developing prevention strategies that may be beneficial for people of all ages and under nearly all circumstances are increased swimming ability, lifeguard staffing, providing life jackets, and public education activities.

이 연구의 목적은 익사 사고를 방지하기 위해 익사사고 발생율을 조사하고자 한다. 익사 사고의 역학 조사데이터는 중앙응급의료기관에서 2007년 1월부터 12월까지 발생 한 익사 사고 일일 보고서 자료를 수집했다. 나이, 날씨, 시간, 위치, 익사 사고 사례 조사를 했으며, 자료처리는 수중 활동 집단과 기타활동 간 비교를 위해 Chi-square test를 이용하였다. 유의도 검증은 p<0.05 수준이다. 연령은 20-29세 27.9%이며, 30-39세는 18.7%로 나타났다. 여가 수중활동 중 익사자의 연령은 20-39세 51(44.8%)에서 가장 높았다. 장소에 따른 비교를 한 결과, 여가 수중활동 중 호수나 저수지에서 익사 사고의 수는 62명(53.4%)이다. 반면에 호수나 저수지에서 기타활동 중 익사 사고의 경우는 51(58%)명이었다. 여가 수중 활동 중 익사 사고가 토요일에 30(25.8%), 일요일에 32(27.6%)로 나타났다. 날씨가 화창한 날에 여가 수중 활동 중 익사한 경우가 60(51.8%)로 많았다. 비오는 날은 40(34.4%), 흐린 날은 16(13.8%)였다. 여가 수중활동 중 익사한 경우 여름이 53(45.7%)였다. 계절에 의하면 여가 수중활동과 기타활동 간에 유의한 차이가 있다. 익사는 상해의 주요 원인이며, 한국에서 익사의 특성을 이해하는 것은 익사사고예방 전략을 개발하는데 기초자료이다. 예방 전략은 모든 연령대의 사람들을 위해 도움이 될 수 있다. 사고현장의 모든 상황에서 lifeguard 인력, 라이프재킷, 수영능력 그리고 공공 교육 활동을 제공해야한다.

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