They have about 10 and a half times higher risk. However, I'll also note that in the last two years of available data, we have significantly reduced the suicide. So, sir, If it's ten and a half times higher rate of suicide for people to contact you as of two years ago, what was it three years ago? Three years ago it was ten and a half times, sir. And what is it now? There's been a 30% reduction in suicide, sir. I'm a retired enlisted guy. (02:21–02:28)
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