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Suicide Rates and Risks Across U.S. Industries: A 29-Year Population-Based Survey
Summary
Suicide rates are increasing in the U.S. working population. This study found the highest suicide risks in the furniture, lumber, wood, fabricated metal, and mining industries.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- U.S. working-age suicide rates have risen over 40% in two decades.
- Industry-specific suicide rates are understudied.
- Nationally representative data on industry-level suicide risks is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate suicide risks across various industries in the U.S. working population.
- To identify specific industries with elevated suicide mortality.
- To inform targeted suicide prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)-Mortality Linked data (1986-2015).
- Conducted survey-weighted Poisson regression analyses.
- Adjusted for demographic factors including age, employment, marital status, race/ethnicity, and rurality/urbanicity.
Main Results:
- Highest age-adjusted suicide rates observed in furniture, lumber, and wood (29.3/100,000), fabricated metal (26.3/100,000), and mining (25.8/100,000) industries.
- Demographic-adjusted rate ratios were significantly elevated in furniture, lumber, and wood (1.60), chemicals and allied products (1.49), and construction (1.21) industries.
- Elevated rates were generally higher among men than women across most industries.
Conclusions:
- Specific industries exhibit significantly elevated suicide rates.
- Targeted suicide prevention programs for high-risk industries are warranted.
- This study provides crucial data for occupational safety and public health initiatives.
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