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. 2013 Jun:45:127-31.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2013.02.001. Epub 2013 Feb 27.

Years of potential life lost from unintentional child and adolescent injuries--United States, 2000-2009

Nagesh N Borse  1 , Rose A Rudd, Ann M Dellinger, David A Sleet
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Years of potential life lost from unintentional child and adolescent injuries--United States, 2000-2009

Nagesh N Borse et al. J Safety Res. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Introduction: Quantifying years of potential life lost (YPLL) highlights childhood causes of mortality and provides a simple method to identify important causes of premature death.

Methods: CDC analyzed data from the National Vital Statistics System multiple cause of death files for 2000-2009.

Results: An average of 890YPLL were lost each year due to unintentional injuries for every 100,000 persons aged 0-19 years. YPLL rates differed by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, injury mechanism and state.

Conclusions: This report provides new information which can be used to prioritize interventions and identify subgroups of the population most at risk.

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