Death and international travel--the Canadian experience: 1996 to 2004.

摘要: Background. Death during international travel concerns several levels of the industry. In addition to immediate effects for traveler, their family and friends, nature travel-related mortality has important implications pretravel health advisors providers medical care services. Methods. The Consular Affairs Bureau, Foreign Canada provides information assistance Canadian civilians abroad. Beginning in 1995, Management Operations System tracked deaths abroad notifications. annual data 1996 2004 was extracted sex, age, cause death by location all reports received. Results. There were 2,410 reported Canadians abroad; sex 32% female 68% male, average age 61.7 60.4 years, respectively. Recorded causes death: natural (1,762), accidental (450), suicide (92), murder (106). Country reflected pattern recreation, business, ancestral linkages. Average (66 years) distinguished it from other (45), (41), (43). Conclusion. Natural may be anticipated or planned occur risk mitigated through personal knowledge assessment prevention strategies. Deaths due vaccine-preventable diseases, exotic infectious diseases rare this population. services able provide various types support. Local laws customs, as well regulations quarantine govern responsibilities such funeral repatriation deceased Canada. Language: en