The mortality information contained in this report covers deaths of New Jersey residents during the 1997 calendar year. The report's source document is the death certificate. New Jersey law requires the prompt filing of a death certificate by the proper authority in the event of a death occurring in the state. These certificates are submitted to the office of the State Registrar, where they are recorded and filed permanently. Statistics on deaths of New Jersey residents which occurred in other states are obtained through participation in the national Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this report are for New Jersey residents.

All of the causes of deaths included in this report are underlying causes, and were coded by Bureau of Vital Statistics staff in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, adapted for use in the United States. Additional causes of death listed on the certificates, including the immediate and intermediate causes, are not considered in the analysis. The inclusion of all listed causes of death (multiple causes of death) could lead to somewhat different results.

Statistical Overview
Leading Causes of Death
Mortality by Age Group
Mortality by Race and Sex
Infant Mortality
Fetal Deaths, Perinatal Deaths, Maternal Deaths

Tables

Table M1	Death Rates by Age Group, New Jersey, 1996 and 1997
Table M2	The Ten Leading Causes of Death Ranked by Frequency New Jersey, 1996 and 1997
Table M3	Resident Deaths and Age-Adjusted Death Rates from Malignant Neoplasms by Site, New Jersey, Odd-Numbered Years, 1987-1997
Table M4	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among 1-4 Year Olds by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M5	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among 5-14 Year Olds by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M6	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among 15-24 Year Olds by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M7	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among 25-44 Year Olds by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M8	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among 45-64 Year Olds by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M9	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among 65-84 Year Olds by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M10	Malignant Neoplasm Deaths Among Persons 85 and Over by Sex and Site New Jersey, 1997
Table M11	Leading Causes of Death and Death Rates, Residents 65-84 and 85 and Over New Jersey, 1997
Table M12	Leading Causes of Death, by Sex New Jersey, 1997
Table M13	Leading Causes of Death, by Race, in Black and White Races New Jersey, 1997
Table M14	Crude and Age-Adjusted Death, Leading Causes of Death in the Total Population by Race and Sex, New Jersey, 1997
Table M15	Five Leading Causes of Infant, Neonatal and Postneonatal Deaths, New Jersey, 1997
Table M16	Resident Death Rates by Race, Sex, and Age New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M17	Total Resident Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17A	Total Resident White Male Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17B	Total Resident White Female Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17C	Total Resident Black Male Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17D	Total Resident Black Female Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17E	Total Resident Other Race Male Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17F	Total Resident Other Race Female Deaths by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17G	Total Resident Male Deaths, Race Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17H	Total Resident Female Deaths, Race Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17I	Total Resident Black Deaths, Sex Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group New Jersey, 1997
Table M17J	Total Resident Deaths, Race Not Stated, Sex Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group, New Jersey, 1997
Table M18	Total Resident Deaths by Detailed Cause and Age Group, New Jersey, 1997
Table M19	Deaths and Percent of Total Deaths in Age Group, Leading Causes of Death In 1997 Among 1-4 Year Olds, New Jersey 1988-1997
Table M20	Deaths and Death Rates by Year, Leading Causes of Death in 1997 Among 5-14 Year Olds, New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M21	Deaths and Death Rates, Leading Causes of Death in 1997 Among 15-24 Year Olds, New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M22	Deaths and Death Rates, Leading Causes of Death in 1997 Among 25-44 Year Olds, New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M23	Deaths and Death Rates, Leading Causes of Death in 1997 Among 45-64 Year Olds, New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M24	Deaths and Death Rates, Leading Causes of Death in 1997 Among Residents 65 and Over, New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M25	Infant, Neonatal and Maternal Deaths and Death Rates, New Jersey, 1988-1997
Table M26	Resident Infant, Neonatal, Postneonatal, Fetal and Maternal Deaths and Death Rates by County and Selected Municipality, New Jersey, 1997
Table M27	Total Deaths by Cause Group and County of Residence, New Jersey, 1997
Table M28	Number of Deaths and Death Rates, Crude and Age-Adjusted by County and Selected Municipality, New Jersey, 1997

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