Patients of which demographic group have the highest suicide rate in the United States?
A) Female between the ages of 13 and 19 years
B) Male between the ages of 19 and 27 years
C) Female age 65 years or older
D) Male age 50 years or older

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The highest suicide rate for any group in the United States is among people over the age of 65 years,especially white men over the age of 85 years.Although this group constitutes 12.6% of the total U.S.population,it accounts for about 18.1% of suicide deaths.White males over the age of 50 years represent the greatest number of these deaths.

Patients of Which Demographic Group Have the Highest Suicide Rate