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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