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What is the suggested citation for WISQARS Fatal?

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What is the suggested citation for WISQARS Fatal?

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. (2005) [cited Year Month (abbreviated) Day]. Available from URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars What can I get from WISQARS Fatal? WISQARs Fatal presents mortality data in three report formats: injury mortality reports, leading causes of death reports, and years of potential life lost (YPLL) reports. You can request statistics for a specific population based on census region / state of residence, race, sex, and Hispanic origin (e.g. Black Females in Michigan). Race categories are white, black, American Indian / Alaskan Native, Asian and Pacific Islander, and other (which is all non-white and non-black and may include other races not listed here). In addition, for mortality reports and leading causes of death reports, you can request particular age ranges: five- and ten-year age groups or specific age ranges (such as 13-19).