Table 2

Cross classification of fatality status for submersion victims in Washington State newspapers, death certificate files, and computerized hospital records, 1993–98; values are number (%)

Deaths reported in newspapers
Victims in death files
Yes No Total
Yes490 (50) 177 (20) 667 (36)
No493 (50) 714 (80)1207 (64)
Total983 (100) 891 (100)1874 (100)
Victims in hospital data
Yes No Total
Yes 30 (39) 637 (35) 667 (36)
No 47 (61)1160 (65)1207 (64)
Total 77 (100)1797 (100)1874 (100)