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.