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Nearly 80 percent of U.S. deaths in first three decades of life are due to unintentional injury or violence
Date:
July 1, 2014
Source:
The Lancet
Summary:
A new report on unintentional injury and violence in the United States has found that prevention strategies across society show a great deal of promise in preventing unintended deaths and injuries. In 2010 alone, the top three causes of death for those aged between one and 30 were unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide. Almost four fifths of deaths among people in this age group were due to injuries, with only one fifth due to chronic diseases and only 1% due to infectious diseases.
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Journal Reference:
Dr Tamara M Haegerich et al. Prevention of injury and violence in the USA. The Lancet, July 2014 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60074-X
Date:
July 1, 2014
Source:
The Lancet
Summary:
A new report on unintentional injury and violence in the United States has found that prevention strategies across society show a great deal of promise in preventing unintended deaths and injuries. In 2010 alone, the top three causes of death for those aged between one and 30 were unintentional injury, suicide, and homicide. Almost four fifths of deaths among people in this age group were due to injuries, with only one fifth due to chronic diseases and only 1% due to infectious diseases.
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Journal Reference:
Dr Tamara M Haegerich et al. Prevention of injury and violence in the USA. The Lancet, July 2014 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60074-X