Arizona : Fatal Unintentional Injury Trends

Unintentional Injury Count 2012 2,804 A summary of trends in accidental deaths (unintentional injury) among Arizona residents from 2002 - 2012 ARIZONA Fatal Unintentional Injury Trends Motor Vehicle- Related Accidents 26% 1500 1000 500 decrease from 2002-2012 Accidents I 2002 I 2008 I 2009 2003 2004I 2005 2006 2007 2010 2011 2012 Poisoning by Drugs/Medicaments 60% Poisoning by drugs/medicaments has increased tremendously from 2002-2012. increase from 2002-2012 Other Accident Related Injury Trends Poisoning/Gas Leak with 258% increase from 2002-2012. Falls increased by 74% from 2002-2012. Burn Injuries remained steady from 2002-2012. Medical Malpractice remained steady from 2002-2012. Accidental drowning/submersion increased by 31% from 2002-2012. For more information about fatal unintential injuries, please visit http://tucson.zdfirm.com. ZD Data source: Arizona Department of Health Services Zinda & Davis ATTOENSTE ANR SRG NEELDS AT LA