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Suicide Rates by Occupational Group — 17 States, 2012

McIntosh, Wendy LiKamWa, Spies, Erica, Stone, Deborah M., Lokey, Colby N., Trudeau, Aimée-Rika T., Bartholow, Brad·2016·MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
DOI 10.15585/mmwr.mm6525a1
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In 2012, approximately 40,000 suicides were reported in the United States, making suicide the 10th leading reported cause of death for persons aged ≥16 years (1). From 2000 to 2012, rates of suicide among persons in this age group increased 21.1%, from 13.3 per 100,000 to 16.1 (1). To inform suicide prevention efforts, CDC analyzed suicide by occupational group, by ascribing occupational codes to 12,312 suicides in 17 states in 2012 from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) (2). The frequency of suicide in different occupational groups was examined, and rates of suicide were calculated by sex and age group for these categories. Persons working in the farming, fishing, and forestry group had the highest rate of suicide overall (84.5 per 100,000 population) and among males (90.5); the highest rates of suicide among females occurred among those working in protective service occupations (14.1). Overall, the lowest rate of suicide (7.5) was found in the education, training, and library occupational group. Suicide prevention approaches directed toward persons aged ≥16 years that enhance social support, community connectedness, access to preventive services, and the reduction of stigma and barriers to help-seeking are needed.

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  • Paramedics and emergency service workers have higher rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and associated psychological morbidities, as well as a higher risk of burnout and higher risk of mortality.

    “Paramedics and emergency service workers have been reported to have higher rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and associated psychological morbidities, as well as a higher risk of burnout and higher risk of mortality (Blau, 2011; Clompus & Albarran, 2016; McIntosh et al., 2016; Sterud, Ekeberg, & Hem, 2006).”

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Authors
McIntosh, W. L., Spies, E., Stone, D. M., Lokey, C. N., Trudeau, A.-R. T., & Bartholow, B.
Corresponding author
McIntosh, Wendy LiKamWa
ORCID
Spies, Erica
Venue
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control MMWR Office
Published
2016-07-01
Volume
65
Issue
25
Pages
641-645
ISSN
  • 0149-2195 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-861X
DOI
10.15585/mmwr.mm6525a1
OpenAlex
W2468515517
Cited by
111
References
5
Citations by year
2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 21 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 2
FWCI
26.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Status
Retracted
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Open access
closed
Locations
  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Agriculture and Farm Safety
Keywords
suicide, occupational groups, suicide rates, suicide prevention, National Violent Death Reporting System, sex differences, age groups, help-seeking, stigma
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupations, Suicide, United States, Young Adult

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