Compared to the suicide rate at age 50, the suicide rate at age 85 is _____ for men and _____ for women.

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Figure 18-1 shows suicide rates across adulthood for men and women. At age 50, the suicide rate for women is about 6 deaths per 100,000, compared to men's rate of about 25 deaths per 100,000. At age 85, the women's rate is about 3-4 deaths per 100,000 and the men's rate is about 35-40 deaths per 100,000. Thus, the women's rate declines slightly between age 50 and age 85, while the men's rate increases significantly.

Compared to the Suicide Rate at Age 50, the Suicide