Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes as a Leading Cause of Death in the United States, 2004
In 2004, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the leading cause of death for every age 2 through 34. Because of the young lives consumed, motor vehicle traffic crashes ranked third overall in terms of the years of life lost, i.e., the number of remaining years that the person would be expected to live had they not died, behind only cancer and heart disease. The table displayed shows the 10 leading causes of death by age group in 2004. The age groups reflect categories of interest to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in terms of child-restraint programs (toddlers, infants, and young children), new drivers (youth and young adults), other adults, and older people.
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Authors:
- Subramanian, Rajesh
- Publication Date: 2007-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Tables;
- Pagination: 2p
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Serial:
- Traffic Safety Facts - Research Note
- Issue Number: HS-810 742
- Publisher: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Adolescents; Adults; Age groups; Aged; Child restraint systems; Children; Fatalities; Infants; Recently qualified drivers; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Young adults
- Uncontrolled Terms: Causes of death
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I81: Accident Statistics;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01050447
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-810 742
- Files: HSL, TRIS
- Created Date: May 31 2007 7:29AM