Epidemiological Studies of Violent Death in the Cleveland Region
Norman B. Rushfort
Departments of Biology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and the Center for
Adolescent Health
Case Western Reserve University
Methods of epidemiological investigation, both descriptive and analytical,
were utilized initially in studies of mortality and morbidity resulting
from infectious diseases. These methods have been further developed in
investigations of chronic diseases. Within the past two decades there has
been increasing use of epidemiological techniques and study designs to
investigate fatal injury (sometimes termed violent deaths). Fatal injuries
are classified as intentional (homicides and suicides) or unintentional
(formerly designated as accidental deaths). Fatal injuries play an
important role in public health problems, particularly in the U.S. from the
point of view of leading causes of death for certain age, race, and sex
groupings, potential years of life lost, and, together with non-fatal
injuries, major costs to society.
In this seminar the application of some selected epidemiological methods to
the study of intentional fatal injury will be illustrated using data both
from the Cleveland region and the U.S. The results of a case-control study
of risk factors for homicide in three urban counties (including Cuyahoga
County) will be reviewed, and some characteristics of homicides in a high
crime area of Cleveland will be discussed.
Refreshments: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Fri, Nov 14, at 327 Yost
Talk: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Fri, Nov 14, at 327 Yost.
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