Leading Causes of Death Among Adolescents Aged 15–19, 2005
The death rate per 100,000 population was:
- Unintentional injury: 31.4
- Homicide: 9.9
- Suicide: 7.7
- Malignant neoplasms (cancer): 3.5
- Diseases of the heart: 1.8
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. Unpublished Data.
