Table 2.
Number (%) of mothers by Aboriginal status and cause of death by category and major sub-categories
| Cause of death | Aboriginal | non-Aboriginal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any external cause | 197 (1.3) | 668 (0.19) | 865 (0.23) |
| 1. Accident | 116 (0.7) | 368 (0.10) | 484 (0.1) |
| Transport accidents | 78 (0.49) | 177 (0.05) | 255 (0.07) |
| 2. Suicide | 27 (0.2) | 244 (0.07) | 271 (0.07) |
| Hanging | 18 (0.12) | 88 (0.02) | 106 (0.03) |
| 3. Homicide | 50 (0.32) | 44 (0.01) | 94 (0.03) |
| 4. Other external causes | 6 (0.04) | 16 (0.00) | 22 (0.01) |
Note: Percentages are of total numbers of Aboriginal (N = 15,606) and non-Aboriginal (N = 358,239) mothers