Behavioral, Demographic, and Prior Morbidity Risk Factors for Accidental Death among Men: A Case–Control Study of Soldiers

Background. In the United States, the leading cause of death for young men is unintentional injury. The experience of the U.S. Army, because it comprises mostly young men, provides insights into factors associated with risk of accidental death. Between 1990 and 1998, accidents accounted for more than half of all deaths of men on active duty in the U.S. Army.