Clinical Features of Disaster-Related Deaths After the Kumamoto Earthquake 2016　― Comparison With the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 ―

Daisuke Sueta; Kenji Sakamoto; Hiroki Usuku; Koichiro Fujisue; Kenshi Yamanaga; Yuichiro Arima; Seiji Takashio; Satoru Suzuki; Eiichiro Yamamoto; Koichi Kaikita; Kenichi Tsujita

doi:10.1253/circrep.CR-19-0097

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Clinical Features of Disaster-Related Deaths After the Kumamoto Earthquake 2016　― Comparison With the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 ―

Daisuke Sueta, Kenji Sakamoto, Hiroki Usuku, Koichiro Fujisue, Kenshi Yamanaga, Yuichiro Arima, Seiji Takashio, Satoru Suzuki, Eiichiro Yamamoto, Koichi Kaikita, Kenichi Tsujita

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Daisuke Sueta
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Kenji Sakamoto
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Hiroki Usuku
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Koichiro Fujisue
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Kenshi Yamanaga
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Yuichiro Arima
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Seiji Takashio
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Satoru Suzuki
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Eiichiro Yamamoto
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Koichi Kaikita
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]
Kenichi Tsujita
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University [Japan]

Keywords: Disaster, Disaster-related death

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2019 Volume 1 Issue 11 Pages 531-533

DOI https://doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-19-0097

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Abstract

Background:Although “disaster-related death” as a category awarded disaster-related compensation includes death not caused by the tragedy itself, the actual definition remains unclear.

Methods and Results:In the Kumamoto earthquake 2016, compared with the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, excessive mental and physical stress and suicide were observed significantly more as causes of disaster-related death.

Conclusions:It is essential to give maximum consideration to refugees to support them while in shelters.

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