Key variables | CDR | Death certificate | Newspaper clippings |
Victim characteristics | |||
Age | + | + | + |
Gender | + | + | + |
Race | + | + | + |
Ethnicity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Substance use | + | 0 | + |
Chronic illness (mental, medical, seizure history) | + | 0 | 0 |
Site characteristics | |||
Type of water | + | + | + |
Location setting (residential, park, etc.) | + | + | + |
Supervision | |||
Supervising person | + | 0 | + |
Age | + | 0 | 0 |
Presence | + | 0 | 0 |
Impairment (alcohol, drugs, etc.) | + | 0 | 0 |
Distraction | + | 0 | 0 |
Prevention measures | |||
Pool barriers (fencing, gate, etc.) | + | 0 | 0 |
Pool alarm | + | 0 | 0 |
Life jacket use | + | 0 | 0 |
Rescue equipment | + | 0 | 0 |
Swimming ability | + | 0 | 0 |
Lifeguarded presence | + | 0 | + |
Signage | + | 0 | + |
Determination of intent | + | 0 | 0 |
Determination of preventability | + | 0 | 0 |
CPS involvement | + | 0 | 0 |
Primary cause of death | + | + | + |
CDR, child death review; CPS, child protection services.
+ = present; 0 = not present; ± = sometimes present.