@article{ref1,
title="Suicides in Massachusetts by industry and occupation, 2016- 2019",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2023",
author="Reid, Michelle and Laing, James and Tumpney, Matthew and Cunningham, Kelley and Chaneco, Aynsley and Batista, Mariel and Sparer-Fine, Emily",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine suicide deaths among working-aged residents in Massachusetts, and to determine industries and occupations with high numbers and rates of suicides. <br><br>METHODS: The Massachusetts Violent Death Reporting System (MAVDRS) and Massachusetts death certificates were used to analyze suicide deaths from 2016-2019. Counts and rates were generated by demographics, and industry and occupation groupings. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 2,199 working-age Massachusetts residents that died by suicide. Higher suicide rates were associated with being male, aged ≥65 years, White, non-Hispanic, or having military background. Suicide rates were higher among the Construction industry sector and the Construction and Extraction occupational group compared to the average rate for all Massachusetts workers. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Suicide rates differed between industries and occupations, suggesting that work-related factors may play a role and should be considered when planning outreach initiatives and interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000002798",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002798"
}