Table 92a
Suicide deaths per 100,000 population,a by race, United States, 2003 |
| |
|
Total |
White |
Black |
API |
AI/AN |
| Population group |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
Rate |
SE |
| Total |
10.8 |
0.1 |
11.8 |
0.1 |
5.2 |
0.1 |
5.6 |
0.2 |
10.0 |
0.6 |
| Age, not age adjusted |
0-17 |
1.3 |
0.0 |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
0.2 |
3.2 |
0.6 |
| 18-44 |
13.2 |
0.1 |
14.5 |
0.1 |
8.5 |
0.2 |
6.5 |
0.3 |
18.2 |
1.2 |
| 45-64 |
15.0 |
0.1 |
16.8 |
0.2 |
5.4 |
0.3 |
7.0 |
0.5 |
6.3 |
1.0 |
| 65 and over |
14.6 |
0.2 |
15.8 |
0.2 |
4.4 |
0.4 |
10.1 |
1.0 |
* |
* |
| Gender |
Female |
4.2 |
0.1 |
4.6 |
0.1 |
1.9 |
0.1 |
3.1 |
0.2 |
3.5 |
0.5 |
| Male |
18.0 |
0.1 |
19.6 |
0.1 |
9.2 |
0.2 |
8.5 |
0.4 |
16.6 |
1.1 |
a Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population, except where indicated.
* Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality or confidentiality (based on < 20 deaths).
Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; API: Asian or Pacific Islander; SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics System.
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