This statistic shows the number of adults hospitalized after a suicide attempt in the United States, in 2016 and 2017, by gender. In 2017, some 225 thousand males were hospitalized overnight or longer after attempting suicide, compared to 322 thousand females.
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Suicide-related hospitalizations among adults in the U.S. 2016-2017, by gender
Number of adults hospitalized after a suicide attempt in the United States in 2016 and 2017, by gender*
This statistic shows the number of adults hospitalized after a suicide attempt in the United States, in 2016 and 2017, by gender. In 2017, some 225 thousand males were hospitalized overnight or longer after attempting suicide, compared to 322 thousand females.
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 171,000 | 324,000 |
| 2017 | 225,000 | 322,000 |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 171,000 | 324,000 |
| 2017 | 225,000 | 322,000 |
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This statistic shows the number of adults hospitalized after a suicide attempt in the United States, in 2016 and 2017, by gender. In 2017, some 225 thousand males were hospitalized overnight or longer after attempting suicide, compared to 322 thousand females.
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016 and 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- * NSDUH respondents who attempted suicide in the past 12 months were asked if they had been treated medically as a result of a suicide attempt, and subsequently those answering “yes” were asked if they had stayed in the hospital overnight or longer because of a suicide attempt. Respondents with unknown suicide information were excluded.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2016 and 2017
- Number of respondents
- base: around 70,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- * NSDUH respondents who attempted suicide in the past 12 months were asked if they had been treated medically as a result of a suicide attempt, and subsequently those answering “yes” were asked if they had stayed in the hospital overnight or longer because of a suicide attempt. Respondents with unknown suicide information were excluded.
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