or homicide. In this case, a rate per 100,000 of the state population is used to compare the prevalence across certain populations. Why Indicator is Important: Although not the leading cause of death, substance use and abuse is often a factor in homicides and suicides. For example, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has estimated that about 47 percent of homicides and 23 percent of suicides are attributable to alcohol nationally. Data Source(s): ODRVS, 2008-2012* Suicides are more prevalent than homicides. Rates of suicides have gradually Summary: increased since 2008 while homicide rates have remained stable. Suicides are more than four times as likely among men and most prevalent among middle aged adults. Homicides are almost three times as likely among men; rates are highest among younger adults between the ages of 21 and 34. Figure 43. Deaths from suicide or homicide per 100,000 of the population: 2008-2012* Source: ODRVS, 2008-2012* *2012 results are preliminary The rate of suicide deaths in Maine increased from 14.9 per 100,000 in 2008 to 15.3 per 100,000 in 2012. The overall rate of homicide deaths in Maine has remained steady, decreasing slightly from 2.6 per 100,000 in 2008 to 2.3 per 100,000 in 2012. Figure 44. Deaths from suicide or homicide per 100,000 of the population, by age groups: 2012* Source: 2012 *2012 results are primary In 2012, deaths from suicide were most prevalent among the 35 to 54 year old population at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000, followed by 55 to 64 year olds at 18.5 per 100,000. As for homicides, 30 to 34 year olds held the highest rate at 5.5 per 100,000, followed closely by 21 to 29 year olds at 5.1 per 100,000. Figure 45. Deaths from suicide or homicide per 100,000 of the population, by gender: 2012* Source: ODRVS, 2010 *2012 results are preliminary
or homicide. In this case, a rate per 100,000 of the state population is used to compare the prevalence across certain populations. Why Indicator is Important: Although not the leading cause of death, substance use and abuse is often a factor in homicides and suicides. For example, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has estimated that about 47 percent of homicides and 23 percent of suicides are attributable to alcohol nationally. Data Source(s): ODRVS, 2008-2012* Summary: Suicides are more prevalent than homicides. Rates of suicides have gradually increased since 2008 while homicide rates have remained stable. Suicides are more than four times as likely among men and most prevalent among middle aged adults. Homicides are almost three times as likely among men; rates are highest among younger adults between the ages of 21 and 34. Figure 43. Deaths from suicide or homicide per 100,000 of the population: 2008-2012* Source: ODRVS, 2008-2012* *2012 results are preliminary The rate of suicide deaths in Maine increased from 14.9 per 100,000 in 2008 to 15.3 per 100,000 in 2012. The overall rate of homicide deaths in Maine has remained steady, decreasing slightly from 2.6 per 100,000 in 2008 to 2.3 per 100,000 in 2012. Figure 44. Deaths from suicide or homicide per 100,000 of the population, by age groups: 2012* Source: 2012 *2012 results are primary In 2012, deaths from suicide were most prevalent among the 35 to 54 year old population at a rate of 19.6 per 100,000, followed by 55 to 64 year olds at 18.5 per 100,000. As for homicides, 30 to 34 year olds held the highest rate at 5.5 per 100,000, followed closely by 21 to 29 year olds at 5.1 per 100,000. Figure 45. Deaths from suicide or homicide per 100,000 of the population, by gender: 2012* Source: ODRVS, 2010 *2012 results are preliminary
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