J Korean Acad Nurs.  2012 Apr;42(2):248-257. 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.248.

Accidental Mortality and Compensation Payment in School Activities among Elementary, Middle and High School Students in Seoul over Twenty Years (1988-2007)

• Shin SM
• Lee HW

• KMID: 1376066
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.248

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify accidental mortality during school activities of students in elementary, middle or high school in Seoul and consequent compensation payment.
METHODS
Fifty-eight students died due to accidents during the period 1988 through 2007. Data were obtained from the Seoul School Safety and Insurance Association, and Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education. Chi-square, t test, and ANCOVA were used in the data analysis.
RESULTS
Among students, 75.9% were male and 37.9% were high school students. Accidental mortality was 1.61 per one million students (2.33 for male, and 0.82 for female students, and 0.93, 2.13 and 2.31 for elementary, middle and high school students, respectively). Mortality caused by drowning and falls per one million student was 0.85 and 0.74 for male, and 0.23 and 0.35 for female students. After age, year and cause were adjusted using ANCOVA, the mean compensation payment was 40,615 thousand won for male, and 62,000 thousands for female students. Highest compensation payment was 127,137 thousand for cerebral concussion after age, gender, year and cause were adjusted.
CONCLUSION
To decrease student accidental mortality, especially drowning and falls, development of efficient safety-enforcing education is essential to prevent injuries and avoid preventable compensation costs.

Keyword

School; Students; Mortality; Compensation; Payment

MeSH Terms

Accidents/history/*mortality
Adolescent
Age Factors
Child
*Compensation and Redress
Female
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Male
Republic of Korea
Schools
Sex Factors
Students/*statistics & numerical data

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