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Figure 2. A schematic showing the frequency of end-of-life categories represented in this study, including cancer, respiratory, nervous system, circulatory, and trauma.

Cause of death: 32% cancer, 32% respiratory, 13% nervous system, 14% circulatory, and 9% trauma
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This image is figure 2 in the NIJ Journal article The Impact of Drugs on Human Decomposition: What Insect, Scavenger, and Microbial Evidence Tells Us.

A schematic showing the frequency of end-of-life categories represented in this study, including cancer (32%), respiratory (32%), nervous system (13%), circulatory (14%), and trauma (9%).