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Violence-Related
Statistics for New Jersey
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Hospital Admissions Resulting From Violence |
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During the period
between 1995-2000, there has been a decline in the overall rate of hospitalizations
resulting from violence. |
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Men, and African-American
men in particular, were disproportionately more likely to be hospitalized
as a result of violence victimization. |
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Although the majority of victims requiring hospitalization were injured with some type of weapon, unamed attacks were the single most common cause of injury to patients. |
| Number of Hospitalized
Victims of Violence in New Jersey (1995-2000) |
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1995
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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| Female |
913
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757
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797
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717
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532
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416
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| Male |
3,913
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3,509
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3,272
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3,024
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2,712
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2,056
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| TOTAL |
4,826
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4,266
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4,070
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3,741
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3,244
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2,472
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| Data Source: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Hospital Discharge Data (UB-92) |