Charles Gardner raises a number of interesting points.
Without a full understanding of the nomination and selection processes it is difficult to evaluate the observed sex difference in Darwin Award winners. However, we agree that if the observed sex difference is shown to be robust to methodological and sampling issues then it has important implications for injury prevention and health education.
Competing interests:
No competing interests
28 January 2015
Dennis W Lendrem
Project Manager
Newcastle University
The Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle NE2 4HH
Rapid Response:
Charles Gardner raises a number of interesting points.
Without a full understanding of the nomination and selection processes it is difficult to evaluate the observed sex difference in Darwin Award winners. However, we agree that if the observed sex difference is shown to be robust to methodological and sampling issues then it has important implications for injury prevention and health education.
Competing interests: No competing interests