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Suicides in Massachusetts by Industry and Occupation, 2016– 2019
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5 01 2023
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 65(5):413-418
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective:
To examine suicide deaths among working-aged residents in Massachusetts, and to determine industries and occupations with high numbers and rates of suicides.
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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.
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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.
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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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Pubmed ID:36728002
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10175088
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Volume:65
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Issue:5
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