In this letter to the editor, Marvin Levy raises concerns about the article ÒDeath in the West Ð a Regional Analysis of the Youthful Suicide Rate,Ó written by Richard Seiden. Levy discusses SeidenÕs use of the 1970 census figures & incidence of data. A reply from Seiden to Levy defending his work is also included. (LC) (2 refs)