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  • Does type of occupation relate to “deaths of despair”?

    Does type of occupation relate to “deaths of despair”?

    Deaths of despair (DOD) are highest among less-educated White Americans. Educational level is highly correlated with type of occupation such that many “working class” jobs involve higher risk of injury. In this paper, the authors focused on a logical question about connections between deaths of despair and occupational hazards. Are people in occupations prone to…