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Physical Health Conditions Among Suicide Decedents: National Violent Death Reporting System, U.S., 2020–2023

Aug 20
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key takeaway: "Among 143,747 suicide decedents in National Violent Death Reporting System, 28,273 (19.7%) were reported to have physical health problems as a precipitating circumstance for suicide. Nearly one quarter of suicide decedents with physical health problems experienced chronic pain, and almost half had at least 1 chronic condition."

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