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Citation
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Reid M, Laing J, Tumpney M, Cunningham K, Chaneco A, Batista M, Sparer-Fine E. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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Abstract
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OBJECTIVE: To examine suicide deaths among working-aged residents in Massachusetts, and to determine industries and occupations with high numbers and rates of suicides.
METHODS: The Massachusetts Violent Death Reporting System (MAVDRS) and Massachusetts death certificates were used to analyze suicide deaths from 2016-2019. Counts and rates were generated by demographics, and industry and occupation groupings.
RESULTS: There were 2,199 working-age Massachusetts residents that died by suicide. Higher suicide rates were associated with being male, aged ≥65 years, White, non-Hispanic, or having military background. Suicide rates were higher among the Construction industry sector and the Construction and Extraction occupational group compared to the average rate for all Massachusetts workers.
CONCLUSIONS: Suicide rates differed between industries and occupations, suggesting that work-related factors may play a role and should be considered when planning outreach initiatives and interventions.
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