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Retraction Notice: Suicide Rates by Occupational Group - 17 States, 2012

    MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
    |November 16, 2018
    PubMed

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    Suicide rates by occupation data analysis revealed issues, leading to the retraction of the original MMWR report. Further analysis confirmed the need for corrections, impacting original conclusions.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published a study on suicide rates by occupational group in 2016.
    • Concerns regarding the validity of the initial findings were raised by the authors in 2018.
    • An ongoing analysis was initiated to address these data validity concerns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To address concerns about the validity of suicide rate data by occupational group.
    • To conduct a thorough analysis of the occupational suicide rates data.
    • To correct and re-evaluate the conclusions of the original MMWR report.

    Main Methods:

    • Retraction of the original MMWR report titled "Suicide Rates by Occupational Group - 17 States, 2012".
    • Publication of a "Notice to Readers" in MMWR to announce an ongoing analysis.
    • Completion of a comprehensive re-analysis of the occupational suicide data.

    Main Results:

    • The re-analysis of suicide rates by occupational group is complete.
    • Corrections to the data significantly alter the original findings.
    • The initial conclusions drawn from the 2016 report are no longer considered valid.

    Conclusions:

    • The original MMWR report on occupational suicide rates has been retracted due to data validity issues.
    • The completed analysis necessitates a revision of the initial conclusions.
    • Accurate reporting of suicide statistics across different occupations is crucial for public health initiatives.

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