Table 1

Observed and expected number of suicides between 1971 and 1997 in male electricians and glass and wood workers, 20–74 years of age, compared with the general population

GroupObservedExpectedSMR (95% CI)Person-years
Electricians95164.20.58 (0.47 to 0.71)544547.0
Glass and wood workers296364.90.81 (0.72 to 0.91)1156298.0