Table 8

The main causes of death for young people aged 1–15 years, England and Wales, 1995; values are number (%)

MalesFemales
Accidents and poisonings361  (33)171  (21)
Neoplasms196 (18)155 (19)
Central nervous system disorders119 (11)95 (12)
Congenital anomalies113 (10)103 (13)
Respiratory system disorders61 (6)66 (8)
  • Source: Office for National Statistics.11