U.S. suicide rate was 14.2 per 100,000 in 2018, with variation by state

A 2018 statistical report from the U.S. national vital statistics system provided descriptive, population-level data on suicide rates. The age-adjusted suicide rate for the United States was 14.2 per 100,000 standard population. State-level rates varied, though specific state figures and absolute case numbers were not reported in this summary.

No intervention, exposure, or comparator was studied. The report presents cross-sectional rates only. Safety, tolerability, and adverse event data were not reported, as this was not a clinical trial.

Key limitations include the single-year, descriptive nature of the data. The report does not support inferences about trends over time or causes of state-level variation. No causal inference can be made from these rates.

Practice relevance is restrained. This is a population-level surveillance report. It does not provide direct clinical guidance on suicide prevention, risk assessment, or treatment. Funding sources and conflicts of interest were not reported.