ALT Lower Level of Blue Garage at Dell Children's Medical Center, 4900 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723

ALT • Male Texans were at higher risk of drowning. - The death rate for male Texans was three times as high as for female Texans. • There were disparities in drowning risk based on race and ethnicity. - Black Texans had a higher death rate compared to other races. - Racial disparities in drowning death rates were larger for children than adults. - Hispanic or Latino Texans had a lower death rate compared to Texans who are not Hispanic or Latino. • Young children were most at risk of drowning. - Texas children 1-4 years old had the highest death rate from drowning of all age groups. - Drowning was the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children 1-4 years old. - Drowning killed more children 1-4 years old than birth defects, cancer, homicide, or heart disease