[Accident death rate. Some data on its behavior in Cuba].

"An analysis of the behavior of accident death rates in Cuba in the last few years and its distribution by sex, age, place of residence, and different causes, is made [in an attempt] to understand its behavior and implement efficient preventive methods. This analysis demonstrates that accident death risks increase with advanced age. Accident frequency of occurrence varies significantly with sex, but males show rates twice as high. Also some differences are noted concerning the major causes of accident for both sexes. At the same time, the significance of these causes varies for each age group and sex, with younger age brackets showing a prevalence of traffic accidents and advanced age a prevalence in accidental falls." (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)