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Suicide and Self Inflicted Injuries

• The rate of suicide was highest in 1995 at 7.9 deaths per 100,000 New York State residents. Although the rate has shown minor fluctuation it has decreased slightly, reaching a low of 6.5 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2003. In 2006 the rate was 6.7 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers.
• The rate of hospitalizations due to self-inflicted injury decreased from 50.0 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 1995, to a low of 41.0 hospitalizations per 100,000 New Yorkers in 1999. The rate of hospitalizations has increased to 50.1 per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2006.
• The rate of outpatient Emergency Department (ED) visits due to self-inflicted injuries decreased from 46.7 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2005 to 45.5 ED visits per 100,000 New Yorkers in 2006.

Specific Statistics for Suicide and Self Inflicted Injuries

• Incidence of Suicide, New York State Residents, 1995-2006.
  This graph shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of deaths due to suicide of NYS residents from 1995 through 2006.
• Incidence of Self-Inflicted Injury, Hospitalizations, New York State Residents, 1995-2006.
  This graph shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of hospitalizations due to self-inflicted injuries of NYS residents from 1995 through 2006.
• Incidence of Self-Inflicted Injury, Emergency Department (ED) Visits, New York State Residents, 2005-2006.
  This graph shows the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 New York State residents of outpatient emergency (ED) visits due to self-inflicted injuries of NYS residents from 2005 through 2006.
• Incidence of Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injuries, Deaths, Hospitalizations and Emergency Department (ED) Visits, New York State Residents, 1995 through 2006 (PDF, 20KB, 1pg.)
  This table provides the annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents of deaths, hospitalizations, and outpatient Emergency Department visits due to suicide and self-inflicted injury in New York from 1995 through 2006.
• Incidence of Suicide and Self-Inflicted Injuries, Deaths and Hospitalizations, New York State Residents, 2004 through 2006 (PDF, 21KB, 1pg.)
  This table shows the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents of deaths and hospitalizations in NYS from 2004 through 2006. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury is provided for the hospitalization data. The mean charge of hospitalization, three year cumulative charges, and average length of hospital stay are also included.
• Incidence of Self-Inflicted Injuries, Emergency Department (ED) Visits, New York State Residents, 2005 through 2006 (PDF, 16KB, 1pg.)
  This table shows the overall mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents of outpatient Emergency Department visits in NYS from 2005 through 2006. In addition the mean annual frequency and rate per 100,000 residents for nine different age groups and gender are given. The percent of traumatic brain injury, mean charge, and two year cumulative charges are provided.

For Direct Inquiries Contact:

• New York State Department of Health
  Bureau of Injury Prevention
  Riverview Center
  150 Broadway, 3rd Floor West
  Albany, New York 12204-0677
  PHONE: (518) 473-1143
  FAX: (518) 474-3067
  E-MAIL: injury@health.state.ny.us