Number of South Carolina in-patient hospitalizations and emergency room visits for persons who completed suicide in 2004, January 2003–December 2004 (282 linked individuals)
| Year of hospital encounter | Type of encounter | Encounters, n | Persons, n | Visits per person, n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 & 2004 | Total | 865 | 282 | 3.07 |
| Emergency room | 573 | 223 | 2.57 | |
| Inpatient | 292 | 158 | 1.85 | |
| 2003 | Total | 462 | 189 | 2.44 |
| Emergency room | 311 | 147 | 2.12 | |
| Inpatient | 151 | 93 | 1.62 | |
| 2004 | Total | 403 | 188 | 2.14 |
| Emergency room | 262 | 140 | 1.87 | |
| Inpatient | 141 | 95 | 1.48 |