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Foreign citizen mortality in Iceland January 2006 - December 2016
Sebastian Niko Kunz1, Rebecca Bingert2
1Forensic Medical Department, Landspítali University Hospital Reykjavik, Iceland.
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
|March 27, 2017
Summary
Tourism in Iceland has increased foreign deaths, with cardiovascular events and injuries being the main causes. This study highlights the impact of tourism on forensic medicine and traveler risks.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Travel Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Tourism is Iceland's primary foreign exchange earner, surpassing traditional industries.
- Increased tourism correlates with a rise in deaths among foreign visitors requiring autopsies.
- Societal impacts of tourism are evident across various sectors in Iceland.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the causes of death in foreign citizens autopsied in Iceland.
- To assess the influence of rising tourism on forensic pathology services.
- To update data on overseas traveler deaths and associated risks in Iceland.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from the Department of Forensic Pathology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik.
- Study period: January 2006 to December 2016.
- Analysis of autopsy records for foreign citizens.
Main Results:
- 109 autopsies performed on foreign citizens.
- Leading causes of death: cardiovascular events (41%) and unintentional injuries (34%).
- Most represented nationalities: North America, UK, and Germany (11% each).
Conclusions:
- The study demonstrates tourism's significant impact on Forensic Medicine in Iceland.
- Provides updated statistics on mortality patterns among international travelers.
- Highlights variable risks of travel-related injuries and fatalities in Iceland.
