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Tab 32

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  • Of the 344 suicide deaths in the province in 2000, about three quarters (262) were male.

  • The distribution of suicide deaths by month varies from year to year. In 2000, April and June were tied at 38 suicides each, with March and January following in third (37) and fourth place (36), respectively. December had the least (12) total suicides, followed by November with 14 suicides.

  • Male deaths from suicide were highest in April and June and lowest in December. Female suicide deaths were highest in January and March, and lowest in October.
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