Leading Causes of Death Among Children Aged 1-14, 2005

Leading causes of death among children aged 1-14, 2005
Type of injury 1-4 years 5-14 years
Unintentional injury 10.3 6.0
Congenital malformations 3.2 1.0
Malignant Neoplasms 2.3 2.5
Homicide 2.3 0.8
Diseases of the heart 0.9 0.6
Influenza and pneumonia 0.7 0.3
Septicemia 0.5 Not a leading cause of death in this age group
Suicide Not a leading cause of death in this age group 0.7

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. Unpublished Data.

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