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. 2013 Jun;103(6):1031–1038. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301210

TABLE 2—

Number of Deaths and Selected Characteristics of Unemployed Men and Women in Sweden, by Period and Cause of Death, Who Were Gainfully Employed in 1990 and Alive in 1992

Period and Cause of Death No. of Deaths, Employed No. of Deaths, Unemployed Total No. of Deaths Average No. of Days Unemployed, 1992–1996 % Died 1–2 y After Becoming Unemployed % Died 3–4 y After Becoming Unemployed
Men
Died 1993–1996
 Suicide 1234 498 1732 92 93.6 6.4
 EUI 333 209 542 128 93.8 6.2
Died 1997–2002
 Suicide 1561 858 2419 188 25.2 25.5
 EUI 255 274 529 256 25.5 25.9
Women
Died 1993–1996
 Suicide 497 155 652 71 90.3 9.7
 EUI 151 64 215 73 85.9 14.1
Died 1997–2002
 Suicide 675 239 914 114 21.4 34.1
 EUI 166 94 260 148 25.5 39.4

Note. EUI = event of undetermined intent.