Motor vehicle-related deaths : United States, 2003-2007.

Author(s)
West, B.A. & Naumann, R.B.
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Abstract

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons in the United States aged 5-34 years. In 2007, approximately 44,000 persons were killed in motor vehicle crashes, and racial/ethnic minorities were affected disproportionally. Approximately 7% of all American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) deaths and 5% of all Hispanic deaths are attributed to crashes, whereas crashes are the cause of death for <2% of blacks and whites. To assess the extent of disparities in motor vehicle-related crashes among persons of all ages, CDC analysed data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS). This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which examined racial/ethnic death rates from motor vehicle crashes by sex. (Author/publisher)

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report MMWR, Vol. 60 (2011), No. 1 (January 14), Supplement 'CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report - United States, 2011', p. 52-55, 21 ref.

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