Number of suicide deaths and baseline population for skill level and educational attainment.a
| Characteristicb . | Suicide deaths . | CPS-ASEC population (unweighted) . | CPS-ASEC population (weighted) . | SMDc . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.6 (±12.9) | 41.0 (±12.6) | 40.7 (±12.9) | 0.07 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 22 539 (81.7) | 107 042 (52.9) | 78 658 011 (53.6) | 0.63 |
| Female | 5045 (18.3) | 95 426 (47.1) | 68 034 860 (46.4) | −0.63 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 21 866 (79.3) | 133 475 (65.9) | 97 009 688 (66.1) | 0.30 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2409 (8.7) | 23 799 (11.8) | 19 287 779 (13.2) | −0.15 |
| Hispanic | 3309 (12.0) | 45 194 (22.3) | 30 395 405 (20.7) | −0.23 |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| <Diploma | 3173 (11.5) | 15 792 (7.8) | 10 740 415 (7.3) | 0.14 |
| Diploma/GED | 12 301 (44.6) | 55 643 (27.5) | 40 347 766 (27.5) | 0.36 |
| Some post-secondary | 7025 (25.5) | 57 150 (28.2) | 41 157 256 (28.1) | 0.06 |
| 4-Year degree | 3545 (12.9) | 47 599 (23.5) | 35 785 067 (24.4) | −0.30 |
| Advanced degree | 1540 (5.6) | 26 284 (13.0) | 18 662 366 (12.7) | −0.25 |
| Job Zone/skill leveld | ||||
| 1 (little/no prep) | 1171 (4.3) | 9496 (4.7) | 6 627 257 (4.5) | 0.21 |
| 2 (some prep) | 13 606 (49.3) | 83 850 (41.4) | 61 464 401 (41.9) | 0.50 |
| 3 (medium prep) | 5901 (21.4) | 32 830 (16.2) | 23 538 051 (16.0) | 0.39 |
| 4 (considerable prep) | 5785 (21.0) | 61 341 (30.3) | 44 678 830 (30.5) | −0.44 |
| 5 (extensive prep) | 1121 (4.1) | 14 951 (7.4) | 10 384 331 (7.1) | −0.23 |
| Total | 27 584 | 202 468 | 146 692 871 |
| Characteristicb . | Suicide deaths . | CPS-ASEC population (unweighted) . | CPS-ASEC population (weighted) . | SMDc . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.6 (±12.9) | 41.0 (±12.6) | 40.7 (±12.9) | 0.07 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 22 539 (81.7) | 107 042 (52.9) | 78 658 011 (53.6) | 0.63 |
| Female | 5045 (18.3) | 95 426 (47.1) | 68 034 860 (46.4) | −0.63 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 21 866 (79.3) | 133 475 (65.9) | 97 009 688 (66.1) | 0.30 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2409 (8.7) | 23 799 (11.8) | 19 287 779 (13.2) | −0.15 |
| Hispanic | 3309 (12.0) | 45 194 (22.3) | 30 395 405 (20.7) | −0.23 |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| <Diploma | 3173 (11.5) | 15 792 (7.8) | 10 740 415 (7.3) | 0.14 |
| Diploma/GED | 12 301 (44.6) | 55 643 (27.5) | 40 347 766 (27.5) | 0.36 |
| Some post-secondary | 7025 (25.5) | 57 150 (28.2) | 41 157 256 (28.1) | 0.06 |
| 4-Year degree | 3545 (12.9) | 47 599 (23.5) | 35 785 067 (24.4) | −0.30 |
| Advanced degree | 1540 (5.6) | 26 284 (13.0) | 18 662 366 (12.7) | −0.25 |
| Job Zone/skill leveld | ||||
| 1 (little/no prep) | 1171 (4.3) | 9496 (4.7) | 6 627 257 (4.5) | 0.21 |
| 2 (some prep) | 13 606 (49.3) | 83 850 (41.4) | 61 464 401 (41.9) | 0.50 |
| 3 (medium prep) | 5901 (21.4) | 32 830 (16.2) | 23 538 051 (16.0) | 0.39 |
| 4 (considerable prep) | 5785 (21.0) | 61 341 (30.3) | 44 678 830 (30.5) | −0.44 |
| 5 (extensive prep) | 1121 (4.1) | 14 951 (7.4) | 10 384 331 (7.1) | −0.23 |
| Total | 27 584 | 202 468 | 146 692 871 |
Abbreviations: CPS-ASEC, Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic supplement; GED, General Educational Development; SMD, standardized mean difference.
aDue to the large sample size, differences in the covariate proportions between cases and controls are all highly significant.
bData are n (%) or mean (±SD).
cThe SMD is listed in lieu of P values as a measure of the magnitude of the difference.
dA Job Zone in the O*NET (Occupational Information Network)10 system is a 5-level classification system that groups various occupations based on the level of education, experience, and training typically required for entry into the job. The 5 levels, going from 1 to 5, represent the degree of preparation needed for different types of jobs.
Number of suicide deaths and baseline population for skill level and educational attainment.a
| Characteristicb . | Suicide deaths . | CPS-ASEC population (unweighted) . | CPS-ASEC population (weighted) . | SMDc . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.6 (±12.9) | 41.0 (±12.6) | 40.7 (±12.9) | 0.07 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 22 539 (81.7) | 107 042 (52.9) | 78 658 011 (53.6) | 0.63 |
| Female | 5045 (18.3) | 95 426 (47.1) | 68 034 860 (46.4) | −0.63 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 21 866 (79.3) | 133 475 (65.9) | 97 009 688 (66.1) | 0.30 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2409 (8.7) | 23 799 (11.8) | 19 287 779 (13.2) | −0.15 |
| Hispanic | 3309 (12.0) | 45 194 (22.3) | 30 395 405 (20.7) | −0.23 |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| <Diploma | 3173 (11.5) | 15 792 (7.8) | 10 740 415 (7.3) | 0.14 |
| Diploma/GED | 12 301 (44.6) | 55 643 (27.5) | 40 347 766 (27.5) | 0.36 |
| Some post-secondary | 7025 (25.5) | 57 150 (28.2) | 41 157 256 (28.1) | 0.06 |
| 4-Year degree | 3545 (12.9) | 47 599 (23.5) | 35 785 067 (24.4) | −0.30 |
| Advanced degree | 1540 (5.6) | 26 284 (13.0) | 18 662 366 (12.7) | −0.25 |
| Job Zone/skill leveld | ||||
| 1 (little/no prep) | 1171 (4.3) | 9496 (4.7) | 6 627 257 (4.5) | 0.21 |
| 2 (some prep) | 13 606 (49.3) | 83 850 (41.4) | 61 464 401 (41.9) | 0.50 |
| 3 (medium prep) | 5901 (21.4) | 32 830 (16.2) | 23 538 051 (16.0) | 0.39 |
| 4 (considerable prep) | 5785 (21.0) | 61 341 (30.3) | 44 678 830 (30.5) | −0.44 |
| 5 (extensive prep) | 1121 (4.1) | 14 951 (7.4) | 10 384 331 (7.1) | −0.23 |
| Total | 27 584 | 202 468 | 146 692 871 |
| Characteristicb . | Suicide deaths . | CPS-ASEC population (unweighted) . | CPS-ASEC population (weighted) . | SMDc . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.6 (±12.9) | 41.0 (±12.6) | 40.7 (±12.9) | 0.07 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 22 539 (81.7) | 107 042 (52.9) | 78 658 011 (53.6) | 0.63 |
| Female | 5045 (18.3) | 95 426 (47.1) | 68 034 860 (46.4) | −0.63 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 21 866 (79.3) | 133 475 (65.9) | 97 009 688 (66.1) | 0.30 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2409 (8.7) | 23 799 (11.8) | 19 287 779 (13.2) | −0.15 |
| Hispanic | 3309 (12.0) | 45 194 (22.3) | 30 395 405 (20.7) | −0.23 |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| <Diploma | 3173 (11.5) | 15 792 (7.8) | 10 740 415 (7.3) | 0.14 |
| Diploma/GED | 12 301 (44.6) | 55 643 (27.5) | 40 347 766 (27.5) | 0.36 |
| Some post-secondary | 7025 (25.5) | 57 150 (28.2) | 41 157 256 (28.1) | 0.06 |
| 4-Year degree | 3545 (12.9) | 47 599 (23.5) | 35 785 067 (24.4) | −0.30 |
| Advanced degree | 1540 (5.6) | 26 284 (13.0) | 18 662 366 (12.7) | −0.25 |
| Job Zone/skill leveld | ||||
| 1 (little/no prep) | 1171 (4.3) | 9496 (4.7) | 6 627 257 (4.5) | 0.21 |
| 2 (some prep) | 13 606 (49.3) | 83 850 (41.4) | 61 464 401 (41.9) | 0.50 |
| 3 (medium prep) | 5901 (21.4) | 32 830 (16.2) | 23 538 051 (16.0) | 0.39 |
| 4 (considerable prep) | 5785 (21.0) | 61 341 (30.3) | 44 678 830 (30.5) | −0.44 |
| 5 (extensive prep) | 1121 (4.1) | 14 951 (7.4) | 10 384 331 (7.1) | −0.23 |
| Total | 27 584 | 202 468 | 146 692 871 |
Abbreviations: CPS-ASEC, Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic supplement; GED, General Educational Development; SMD, standardized mean difference.
aDue to the large sample size, differences in the covariate proportions between cases and controls are all highly significant.
bData are n (%) or mean (±SD).
cThe SMD is listed in lieu of P values as a measure of the magnitude of the difference.
dA Job Zone in the O*NET (Occupational Information Network)10 system is a 5-level classification system that groups various occupations based on the level of education, experience, and training typically required for entry into the job. The 5 levels, going from 1 to 5, represent the degree of preparation needed for different types of jobs.
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