Association between outdoor temperature and bath-related drowning deaths in Japan (1995–2020): modifying factors and the role of prefectural characteristics

Background: Older adults in Japan have the highest drowning mortality rate globally due to frequent bathing practices. Low outdoor temperatures have been linked to bath-related deaths; however, previous studies employed limited statistical models and focused on a single prefecture. Given Japan’s agi...

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Main Authors: Yoshiaki Tai, Kenji Obayashi, Yuki Yamagami, Keigo Saeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2025-07-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ehpm/30/0/30_25-00116/_html/-char/en
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