you-examine-two-subgroups-group-a-males-aged-7584-with-a-rate-of-48-deaths-per-1

Question

You examine two subgroups: Group A (males aged 75–84) with a rate of 48 deaths per 100,000 and Group B (females aged 25–34) with a rate of 6 deaths per 100,000. Using comparative risk analysis, calculate the relative risk of suicide for Group A compared to Group B and interpret the result in policy terms.

Accepted Answer

Relative risk = 8; Group A has eight times the suicide rate of Group B, suggesting prioritizing prevention and access-to-care for older men.

Answer

Relative risk cannot be computed because rates per 100,000 are incompatible between age groups unless standardized by a global reference population.

Answer

Relative risk = 42; the absolute difference indicates Group A is vastly higher by 42 deaths per 100,000 and thus needs targeted policing interventions rather than health services.

Answer

Relative risk = 0.125; Group A has one-eighth the rate of Group B, so prioritize young women instead.