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Suicide rates vary by race and ethnicity. In 2015, the rate of suicide among American Indians/Alaska Natives was 19.89 per 100,000 and among whites it was 18.12. In contrast, the suicide rate among Asian/Pacific Islanders was 6.66; the rate for blacks was 5.78; and the rate among Hispanics was 5.84. | |||
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*[Disease name] affects men and women equally. | *[Disease name] affects men and women equally. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of suicidal ideation is approximately 18490 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Age
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among persons aged 10-14, the second among persons aged 15-34 years, the fourth among persons aged 35-44 years, the fifth among persons aged 45-54 years, the eighth among person 55-64 years, and the seventeenth among persons 65 years and olde
Race
Suicide rates vary by race and ethnicity. In 2015, the rate of suicide among American Indians/Alaska Natives was 19.89 per 100,000 and among whites it was 18.12. In contrast, the suicide rate among Asian/Pacific Islanders was 6.66; the rate for blacks was 5.78; and the rate among Hispanics was 5.84.
Gender
- [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
- [Gender 1] are more commonly affected by [disease name] than [gender 2]. The [gender 1] to [gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.
Region
- The majority of [disease name] cases are reported in [geographical region].
- [Disease name] is a common/rare disease that tends to affect [patient population 1] and [patient population 2].