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Update Date: 2009/01/07 14:38
(Central News Agency Reporter Yang Mingzhu, Tokyo Special Report)
A medical professor from Kagoshima University in Japan has conducted a survey indicating that the number of sudden deaths while bathing in Kagoshima Prefecture in 2006 and 2007 was 1.6 times higher than the number of deaths from traffic accidents. The professor stated that even healthy individuals should pay more attention to the dangers of bathing.
Professor Mamoru Ogata from the Faculty of Medicine at Kagoshima University, with the assistance of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police, conducted a survey revealing that 338 residents died suddenly while bathing in 2006 and 2007, with most deaths occurring during the winter.
The survey showed that the number of sudden deaths while bathing was almost equally divided between men and women. Nearly 90% of the deceased were elderly individuals aged 65 and above. 56.2% of the deaths occurred between December and February.
Among those with pre-existing conditions, hypertension was the most common, accounting for 37.3% of cases. This was followed by diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. 16.6% of the deceased had no pre-existing conditions. 5.1% of the deaths occurred after bathing while intoxicated.
The survey also revealed that nearly half of the deaths in home bathrooms occurred between 4 PM and 8 PM.
The leading cause of death was heart disease, accounting for 66.9% of cases. Deaths due to central nervous system diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage accounted for 16.3%, while drowning accounted for 13.3%.
Professor Ogata analyzed that although the exact reasons are unclear, elderly individuals experience significant blood pressure fluctuations while bathing. Additionally, the low temperatures in the areas where clothes are removed or in the bathroom, combined with large temperature variations, can easily lead to myocardial infarction or cerebral hemorrhage.
He offered several suggestions to avoid dangers while bathing: 1. Increase the temperature in the area where clothes are removed or in the bathroom beforehand. 2. Avoid entering the bath too suddenly or soaking for too long. 3. Set the water temperature between 38-42 degrees Celsius (above 42 degrees is dangerous). 4. Family members should engage in appropriate conversation with the bather. 5. Hydrate before and after bathing. 6. Slow down movements when getting out of the bath.
He noted that as the weather gets colder, the number of sudden deaths while bathing this winter is increasing. However, by being more vigilant, such deaths may be preventable. 980107
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 090107/ 5/ 1ckwv. html
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(Central News Agency Reporter Yang Mingzhu, Tokyo Special Report)
A medical professor from Kagoshima University in Japan has conducted a survey indicating that the number of sudden deaths while bathing in Kagoshima Prefecture in 2006 and 2007 was 1.6 times higher than the number of deaths from traffic accidents. The professor stated that even healthy individuals should pay more attention to the dangers of bathing.
Professor Mamoru Ogata from the Faculty of Medicine at Kagoshima University, with the assistance of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police, conducted a survey revealing that 338 residents died suddenly while bathing in 2006 and 2007, with most deaths occurring during the winter.
The survey showed that the number of sudden deaths while bathing was almost equally divided between men and women. Nearly 90% of the deceased were elderly individuals aged 65 and above. 56.2% of the deaths occurred between December and February.
Among those with pre-existing conditions, hypertension was the most common, accounting for 37.3% of cases. This was followed by diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. 16.6% of the deceased had no pre-existing conditions. 5.1% of the deaths occurred after bathing while intoxicated.
The survey also revealed that nearly half of the deaths in home bathrooms occurred between 4 PM and 8 PM.
The leading cause of death was heart disease, accounting for 66.9% of cases. Deaths due to central nervous system diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage accounted for 16.3%, while drowning accounted for 13.3%.
Professor Ogata analyzed that although the exact reasons are unclear, elderly individuals experience significant blood pressure fluctuations while bathing. Additionally, the low temperatures in the areas where clothes are removed or in the bathroom, combined with large temperature variations, can easily lead to myocardial infarction or cerebral hemorrhage.
He offered several suggestions to avoid dangers while bathing: 1. Increase the temperature in the area where clothes are removed or in the bathroom beforehand. 2. Avoid entering the bath too suddenly or soaking for too long. 3. Set the water temperature between 38-42 degrees Celsius (above 42 degrees is dangerous). 4. Family members should engage in appropriate conversation with the bather. 5. Hydrate before and after bathing. 6. Slow down movements when getting out of the bath.
He noted that as the weather gets colder, the number of sudden deaths while bathing this winter is increasing. However, by being more vigilant, such deaths may be preventable. 980107
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 090107/ 5/ 1ckwv. html