CDC Says US Suicide Rate Climbed 40 Percent From 2000 to 2017
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CDC Says US Suicide Rate Climbed 40 Percent From 2000 to 2017 Data was used from the
2016 National Violent Death Reporting system. The rate is especially noticeable for
those who work blue-collar jobs. Per 100,000 people, the study says
construction workers register a rate of 49.4. That is nearly double the total
rate for males, which is 27.4. The highest is 54.2, which the study notes
is among those in mining, oil and gas fields. The CDC adds that suicide was responsible
for the deaths of almost 38,000 in 2017. The age range was from
16 to 64 years old. That would put the 2017 rate
at 18 per 100,000 people,
an increase from 12.9 in 2000. Study authors, via discussion note
2016 National Violent Death Reporting system. The rate is especially noticeable for
those who work blue-collar jobs. Per 100,000 people, the study says
construction workers register a rate of 49.4. That is nearly double the total
rate for males, which is 27.4. The highest is 54.2, which the study notes
is among those in mining, oil and gas fields. The CDC adds that suicide was responsible
for the deaths of almost 38,000 in 2017. The age range was from
16 to 64 years old. That would put the 2017 rate
at 18 per 100,000 people,
an increase from 12.9 in 2000. Study authors, via discussion note