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> *Did you know murder by males is the number one cause of death among females? I've been hearing that myth a lot recently too. I checked the CDC to see the re
by forgettableuser 11y ago
> *Did you know murder by males is the number one cause of death among females?
I've been hearing that myth a lot recently too. I checked the CDC to see the real numbers. Cancer (disturbingly all ages groups), and (traffic) accidents, and heart disease make up the lion's share. Even suicide is larger than murders.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr64/nvsr64_02.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr64/nvsr64_02.pdf
- paulddraper 11y agoI was wondering if they lumped in accidental "murders", like traffic accidents, they might get there. But even that isn't enough.