Indicator Profile of Deaths among Children 5-14 Years Old

Why Is This Important?

The deaths of children present a public health concern and an opportunity for prevention. The leading cause of death for children of all ages is injury. These deaths are, for the most part, preventable.

Leading Causes of Death among Children 5-14 Years Old by Year and Cause, New Jersey, 2000-2005

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Data Notes

Numerator: Cause-specific deaths among persons aged 5-14 years. Denominator: Total number of deaths among persons aged 5-14 years. Note that this table/graph shows percentages, not rates. Unintentional injuries are commonly referred to as "accidents."

Data Sources

New Jersey Death Certificate Database, Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; 

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Definition

Deaths among persons aged 5 through 14 years

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator: See Data Notes under each graph
Denominator: See Data Notes under each graph

Page Content Updated On 05/11/09, Published on 06/26/09
Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, Phone: 609-984-6703, Fax: 609-984-7633, e-mail: chs@doh.state.nj.us, Web: www.nj.gov/health/chs
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Content updated: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:00:46 EST