台灣年輕人之傷害死亡率：變化型態與國際比較

目標：為了解台灣年輕人(15-24歲)事故傷害防治的優先順序。
方法：本研究利用死因統計資料檢視1964-66與1994-96年死亡率變化型態與國際比較。
結果：非故意性事故傷害死亡率在研究期間增加了32.2%；反之，故意性傷害死亡率減少了89%。機動車事故傷害是增加率最高的主因，男性增加了334%，女性增加了387%。與其他39個國家比較，非故意性事故傷害死亡率排序：男性第四，女性第二；故意性事故傷害死亡率排序：男性第三十九，女性第二十九。台灣年輕人火災死亡率排行世界第一。
結論：根據上述結果，作者認為台灣年輕人事故傷害防治的優先重點為機動車及火災。Objectives: To identify priorities for establishing various injury prevention programs for youth aged 15-24 years in Taiwan.
Methods: Mortality statistics were used to examine the pattern of changes between years 1964-66 and 1994-96. The rankings of injury mortality in Taiwan were compared to those of other countries.
Results: Between the two time periods the unintentional mortality rate among youth in Taiwan increased by 32.2%, and the intentional injuries showed a drastic increase, 334% for males and387% for females. Comparing similar statistics from 39 other countries, Taiwan was found to rank 4th for males and 2nd for females in death caused by unintentional injury. Taiwan ranked 33rd for males and 29th for females in death due to intentional injury. Taiwan ranked the highest in terms of youth death by fire and flames.
Conclusion: Based on our findings, injury research and injury prevention programs for youth in Taiwan should focus on reducing the number of death by motor vehicle injuries and fire and flames.