Bingo players have a higher incidence of death than the general population, according to a study published in the September 2009 issue of Psychiatric Services. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Utah and included information on deaths among individuals who had played bingo in the previous year.
The study found that bingo players were more likely to die from suicide, homicide, and accidents (such as car crashes). Suicide accounted for 36 percent of all deaths among bingo players, while homicide accounted for 22 percent.
Accidents caused 18 percent of bingo player deaths.
The study authors suggest that bingo may be a trigger for suicide and homicide in some individuals. They also say that more research is needed to better understand the link between bingo play and death.
