How we die.

| 11 Nov 2014 | 12:01

"Summary of Vital Statistics 2002." Standout stats:

Leading cause of death across all documented ethic groups: Diseases of the heart (24,519 instances) [p. 11]

Most popular suicide method: Hanging, strangulation and suffocation (135) [p. 18]

Second-most popular suicide method: Jumping from high place (130)

Most popular homicide method: Firearm discharge (365) [p. 19]

Least popular homicide method: Smoke, fire and flames (1)

Least popular homicide method runners-up: Drowning and submersion (3); pushing from high place (3)

Most popular baby name for females (all ethnic groups): Ashley [p. 46]

Most popular baby name for males (all ethnic groups): Michael

Seventh-most popular baby name for white females: Chaya (tied with Emma) [p. 46]

Tenth-most popular baby name for black males: Jaden

Most popular of the reportable diseases: Gonorrhea (12,811) [p. 45]

Least popular of the reportable diseases: Rubella (2), Pertussis (5)

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