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SUMMARY, ANATOMIC SITE OF NONFATAL VERSUS FATAL
Anatomic Site Fatal Nonfatal
Victims 14 15
Head, Neck 3 0
Face 2 0
Chest, upper back 25 8
Abdomen, pelvis, lower back 6 4
Upper extremity 5 7
Lower extremity 9 9
Total 50 28
Wounds per victim 3.57 1.87
MORTALITY PATTERN: CAUSES OF DEATH
Anatomic Site Cause
Head and neck 3
Chest 10
Abdomen 6
Femoral vessels (junctional) 1
Total 20