1. Child and adolescent violent deaths: an epidemiologic investigation
- Author
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Angela Kay, McGowan, Alex E, Crosby, Mar, La Hasbrouck, Matthew L, Boulton, Sawait, Kanluen, and Noble A W, Maseru
- Subjects
Male ,Michigan ,Adolescent ,Age Factors ,Infant, Newborn ,Infant ,Hispanic or Latino ,Violence ,Risk Assessment ,White People ,Black or African American ,Risk Factors ,Case-Control Studies ,Cause of Death ,Child, Preschool ,Humans ,Female ,Child ,Homicide ,Crime Victims ,Research Article - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: An apparent increase in violent deaths among children and adolescents in Detroit, MI in 2002 prompted a coordinated epidemiologic investigation involving federal, state and local organizations. METHODS: A descriptive analysis of cases and violent deaths (homicide, suicide or firearm-related) among juveniles or = 2 adults and > or = 4 persons in the household (P
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- 2006