Suicides are determined using ICD-10 codes X60-X84, Y87.0, *U03.
Data Sources
Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022
Suicide Death Rate: Number of resident deaths resulting from the intentional use of force against oneself per 100,000 population (ICD-10 codes X60-X84, Y87.0, *U03).
Suicide Risk Among Students: Percentage of students who reported a suicide risk factor (felt sad or hopeless, seriously considered attempting suicide, made a suicide plan, or attempted suicide) during the past 12 months.
How We Calculated the Rates
Numerator:
Suicide Death Rate: Number of deaths resulting from the intentional use of force against oneself.
Suicide Risk Among Students: Number of students who reported a suicide risk factor (felt sad or hopeless, seriously considered attempting suicide, made a suicide plan, or attempted suicide) during the past 12 months.
Denominator:
Suicide Death Rate: Total number of persons in the population of Utah.
Suicide Risk Among Students: Number of surveyed Utah high school students.
Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 03/05/2024
Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Office of Health Promotion and Prevention, Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Telephone: (801) 538-6864 | Email: vipp@utah.gov | Website: vipp.utah.gov
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