Which individual in the emergency department should be considered at highest risk for completing suicide?

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High-risk factors include being an older adult,single,male,and having a co-occurring medical illness.Cancer is one of the somatic conditions associated with increased suicide risk.Protective factors for African American women and Hispanic individuals include strong religious and family ties.Asian Americans have a suicide rate that increases with age.

Which Individual in the Emergency Department Should Be Considered at Highest