Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios of suicide death by post deployment questionnaire items
| Item | Odds Ratioa (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Interested in mental help? | 1.47 (0.80–2.67) | ns |
| Feel detached? | 1.81 (0.99–3.30) | 0.05 |
| Intrusive nightmares? | 1.43 (0.89–2.29) | ns |
| Do you avoid situations? | 1.76 (1.03–3.00) | 0.04 |
| Are you on guard? | 1.06 (0.68–1.66) | ns |
| Avoid conflicts? | 1.41 (0.71–2.78) | ns |
| Do you lose control? | 0.81 (0.32–2.06) | ns |
| See any civilians killed? | 1.41 (1.00–1.98) | 0.05 |
| See any enemy killed? | 1.22 (0.89–1.69) | ns |
| See any coalition killed? | 1.52 (1.11–2.09) | 0.01 |
| Discharge weapon? | 1.46 (1.03–2.06) | 0.04 |
| Feel in danger of being killed? | 0.96 (0.71–1.29) | ns |
| Item | “A Lot” | “Some” | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratioa (95 % CI) | P Value | Odds Ratioa (95 % CI) | P Value | |
| Feeling down? | 2.10 (0.94–4.70) | ns | 1.67 (0.69–4.69) | ns |
| Little interest? | 1.35 (0.75–2.43) | ns | 1.19 (0.62–2.28) | ns |
| Want to hurt yourself? | 0.99 (0.00–0.00) | ns | 0.99 (0.00–0.00) | ns |
a
Odds ratios by logistic regression for risk of suicide death in comparison to a negative response adjusted for race/ethnicity age, sex, grade and service. Post deployment form DD2796 data were compared among deployed cases (n=307) and controls (n=793). ns indicates non-significant.