[grapegush]

"Nationally, homicide is a leading killer of young women—pregnant or not. In 1999, homicide was the second-leading cause of death among women ages 20 to 24."

Most pregnancies are among very young women. If homicide is a leading cause of death among young women, it stands to reason it should be a leading cause of death among the pregnant, who are mostly young women. Hardly a statistical shock.

[KeyWest]

Most pregnancies are among very young women. If homicide is a leading cause of death among young women, it stands to reason it should be a leading cause of death among the pregnant, who are mostly young women. Hardly a statistical shock.

Good analysis. Beat me to it.

This article is classic manipulation of data to arrive at a conclusion you want but which is erroneous. Junk science like much current day science. Start with a conclusion and work back from there.