How Is the Suicide Rate Calculated

question 9

Multiple Choice

How is the suicide rate calculated?

• A) the number of deaths attributed to suicide divided by the total number of deaths
• B) the number of deaths caused by suicide divided by the total population
• C) number of deaths identified as suicide per demographic category
• D) number of deaths caused by suicide per 100,000 persons

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