Puerto Rico Statistics | Surveillance for Violent Deaths: Puerto Rico 2018

Description:

This report summarizes data from the CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) on violent deaths that occurred in 39 states, 88 counties, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in 2018. Results were reported by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, method of injury, type of location where the injury occurred, circumstances of the injury, and other selected characteristics.

Objective:

Analyze summary data on violent deaths in Puerto Rico from 2018, reported by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, method of injury, type of location where the injury occurred, and circumstances of the injury.

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death certificates, forensic medical certificates, police reports, National Violent Death Reporting System

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Violent deaths in Puerto Rico in 2018.

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Surveillance for Violent Deaths: Puerto Rico 2018

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