National Suicide Statistics at a Glance
Case Fatality Rate* Among Persons Ages 10 Years and Older for Males and Females separately, and by Selected Mechanism for Both Sexes Combined, United States, 2005–2009
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Higher case fatality rates indicate greater lethality within a subgroup or for a specific method of self-harm. During 2005-2009, males had a higher suicide case fatality rate than females overall (14.7% versus 3.2%). Higher case fatality rates computed for both sexes combined were also observed for self-harm inflicted injuries by firearms (83.6%) and suffocation (79.9%).
Footnote: * For the purposes of this summary the Case Fatality Rate was operationalized as (Suicides/ Suicides + Nonfatal injuries due to self-harm) *100
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