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Characteristics of Suicide Among Alaska Native and Alaska non-Native People, 2003–2008 (July 30, 2012)
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Study shows extremely high rate of suicide for Alaska Natives
Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Alaska Natives are more than twice as likely to commit suicide than non-Natives, according to a report released on Monday.
Based on data from 2003 to 2008, researches found the annual suicide rate among Alaska Natives was 40.4 per 100,000 people.
The rate among non-Natives was 17.7 per 100,000.
The rate among Alaska Native males was the highest -- 155.3 per 100,000 people.
Young Alaska Natives were also more likely to commit suicide, the study showed.
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Alaska Native suicide rate more than twice that of non-Natives (AP 7/30) Get the Report:
Characteristics of Suicide Among Alaska Native and Alaska non-Native People, 2003–2008 (July 30, 2012)
Alaska Native suicide rate more than twice that of non-Natives (AP 7/30) Get the Report:
Characteristics of Suicide Among Alaska Native and Alaska non-Native People, 2003–2008 (July 30, 2012)
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