Examining Subgroup Differences in the Three Leading Causes of Death Among Minnesota Children and Teens During 2018-2022
Natasha Kataeva
2024 Minnesota Public Health Association (MPHA) Annual Conference
Death rates were accessed using CDC WONDER Provisional Mortality Statistics files. In 2018-2022, 1,315 MN children ages 1-19 died. The three leading causes of death were accidents (535), suicide (258), and homicide (150). Each cause of death was analyzed by age group, sex, race/ethnicity, and mechanism of death.
The accidental death rate was 7.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle traffic accidents were the most common mechanism. The rate was highest among 15-19 year olds (18.5), males (10.0), and American Indian/Alaska Native children.
The suicide rate was 3.7 per 100,000. Suffocation was the most common mechanism. The death rate was highest among 15-19 year olds, males (5.2), and American Indian/Alaska Native children (23.6).
The homicide rate was 2.2 per 100,000. Firearms were the most common mechanism. The death rate was highest among 15-19 year olds (5.2), males (3.3), and Black children (9.9).
