Table 1

Number of injury deaths and percentage by age, underlying cause of death, and educational level; Barcelona 1992–98

VariablesMales No (%)Females No (%)
Age (years)
    20–24 311 (11.3) 72 (4.4)
    25–34 708 (25.6) 184 (11.3)
    35–44 381 (13.8) 108 (6.6)
    45–54 260 (9.4) 108 (6.6)
    55–64 239 (8.7) 121 (7.4)
    65–74 283 (10.2) 204 (12.5)
    ≥75 581 (21.0) 833 (51.1)
Cause of death
    Traffic injuries 642 (23.2) 284 (17.4)
    Falls 315 (11.4) 472 (29.0)
    Drug overdoses 564 (20.4) 141 (8.7)
    Suicides 543 (19.7) 261 (16.0)
    Other injuries 699 (25.3) 472 (29.0)
Educational level
    No schooling 501 (18.1) 583 (35.8)
    Primary studies1232 (44.6) 569 (34.9)
    Secondary or university studies 686 (24.8) 255 (15.6)
    Missing data 344 (12.5) 223 (13.7)
Total2763 (100)1630 (100)