Which of the Following Statements About Suicide and Older Canadians

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about suicide and older Canadians is TRUE?

• A) Older Canadian women are around 6 times more likely to commit suicide than older Canadian men.
• B) Suicide attempts are more common among young Canadians but attempts by older Canadians are more successful.
• C) Older Canadian women are more likely to attempt drug overdose than any other group.
• D) Older Canadian men are around 5 times more likely to commit suicide than older Canadian women.
• E) Older Canadians are less likely than younger Canadians to commit suicide.

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