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Injury and Violence (Section Overview)
[2002, 2004 Supplement] -
In Washington State,
age-adjusted injury death rates from causes
included in this section are generally
lowest for Asian and Pacific Islanders and
highest for American Indians and Alaska
Natives. There are a few exceptions. African
Americans have the ...
Motor Vehicle Deaths
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State,
age-adjusted motor vehicle death rates are
higher for American Indians and Alaska
Natives compared to other race groups, and
for Hispanics compared to non-Hispanics.
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, ...
Drowning
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State and nationally,
age-adjusted drowning rates are higher among
American Indians and Alaska Natives compared
to other race groups. Nationally, African
Americans also have higher ...
Traumatic Brain
Injury Deaths [2002,
2004 Supplement] -
In Washington State, age-adjusted death
rates from traumatic brain injury (TBI) are
higher for American Indians and Alaska
Natives compared to people in other race
groups. These rates have not declined since
1990, and so the disparity ...
Suicide
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State and nationally,
age-adjusted suicide rates are higher for
whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives,
and non-Hispanics compared to other race and
ethnic groups. In Washington, suicide rates
increase as ...
Homicide
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State and nationally,
age-adjusted homicide rates for African
Americans and American Indians and Alaska
Natives are at least three times higher than
rates for whites and Asian and Pacific
Islanders. In Washington State and
nationally, homicide rates ...
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