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Postgrad Med J 85:316-321 doi:10.1136/pgmj.2009.078824
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Mountain mortality: a review of deaths that occur during recreational activities in the mountains

Table 2 The mortality rate for specific activities undertaken in the USA that were calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total number of individuals exposed16–18
Activity Mortality rate (/100 participants)
Mountaineering 0.5988
Hang gliding 0.1786
Parachuting 0.1754
Boxing 0.0455
Mountain hiking 0.0064
Scuba diving 0.0029
American football 0.0020
Skiing 0.0001

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