From: Patterns of accidental deaths in Kuwait: a retrospective descriptive study from 2003–2009
Type of accidental death | Number of Married cases (percentage) | Number of non-married cases (percentage) |
---|---|---|
RTA | 1679 (53.3) | 1471 (46.7) |
Fall from height | 332 (52.1) | 305 (47.9) |
Drug overdose | 172 (56.8) | 131 (43.2) |
Burn | 126 (51.2) | 120 (48.8) |
Asphyxia | 54 (41.2) | 77 (58.8) |
Occupational Injury | 65 (52.4) | 59 (47.6) |
Drowning | 37 (34.3) | 71 (65.7) |
Electric shock | 45 (67.2) | 22 (32.8) |
Mine explosion | 40 (70.2) | 17 (29.8) |
Poison | 25 (50) | 25 (50) |