Rate: Homicide deaths per 100,000 persons aged 20-24

Definition: Deaths where homicide is indicated as the underlying cause of death. Homicide is defined as death resulting from the intentional use of force or power, threatened or actual, against another person, group, or community. ICD-10 Codes: X85-Y09, Y87.1 (homicide)

Data Source:

1) Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health

2) Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Rate: Deaths Per 100,000 15-19 year old males of Population

Definition: Deaths where homicide is indicated as the underlying cause of death. Homicide is defined as death resulting from the intentional use of force or power, threatened or actual, against another person, group, or community. ICD-10 Codes: X85-Y09, Y87.1 (homicide)

Data Sources:

1) Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health

2) Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Ratio: Sum of blood lead levels in each child aged 1-5 years over total number of children aged 1-5 years

Definition: Mean (average) blood lead levels in children aged 1-5 years

Data Sources: LeadTrax Database, Maternal, Child, and Community Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health

Ratio: Percent of children aged 1-5 years who have an initial blood lead level greater than or equal to 10 mcg/dL

Definition: Percentage of children aged 1-5 years who have an initial blood lead level greater than or equal to 10 mcg/dL (micrograms per deciliter)

Data Source: LeadTrax; Maternal, Child, and Community Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health

Ratio: Sum of blood lead levels in each child aged 1-5 years over total number of children aged 1-5 years

Definition: Mean (average) blood lead levels in children aged 1-5 years

Data Sources: LeadTrax Database, Maternal, Child, and Community Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health

Ratio: Percent of children aged 1-5 years who have an initial blood lead level greater than or equal to 10 mcg/dL

Definition: Percentage of children aged 1-5 years who have an initial blood lead level greater than or equal to 10 mcg/dL (micrograms per deciliter)

Data Source: LeadTrax; Maternal, Child, and Community Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health