Cause of death among fishermen in British commercial fishing, 1976–95
| Cause of death | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Natural causes | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 62 (10.1%) |
| Infectious disease | 2 (0.3%) |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 4 (0.6%) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 4 (0.6%) |
| Respiratory disease | 2 (0.3%) |
| Malignant neoplasms | 1 (0.2%) |
| Not known | 2 (0.3%) |
| Total | 77 (12.5%) |
| Non-natural causes | |
| Accidents | |
| Casualties to vessels | 270 (43.8%) |
| Personal accidents | 184 (29.9%) |
| Homicide | 2 (0.3%) |
| Suicide | 4 (0.6%) |
| Drug or alcohol intoxication | 2 (0.3%) |
| Unknown circumstances | |
| Drowning | 44 (7.1%) |
| Missing at sea | 29 (4.7%) |
| Other | 1 (0.2%) |
| Total | 536 (87.0%) |
| Inconclusive causes | |
| Undetermined | 3 (0.5%) |
| Total | 616 (100.0%) |