Table 1.
Socio-demographic Characteristics and Prevalence of Suicide Morbidity Among VISN4 Patients (n = 293,872), FY2016
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 269,562 | (91.7) |
| Female | 24,310 | (8.3) |
| Race | ||
| White | 234,351 | (79.7) |
| Black/African American | 37,941 | (12.9) |
| Other racial identity | 2,669 | (0.9) |
| Unknown | 18,911 | (6.4) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic | 288,517 | (98.2) |
| Hispanic | 5,355 | (1.8) |
| Transgender | 107 | (0.04) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 160,263 | (54.5) |
| Formerly married | 84,214 | (28.6) |
| Single/never married | 39,054 | (13.3) |
| Unknown | 10,341 | (3.5) |
| Age | ||
| 18–29 | 7,386 | (2.5) |
| 30–39 | 22,275 | (7.6) |
| 40–49 | 20,174 | (6.9) |
| 50–59 | 35,484 | (12.1) |
| 60–69 | 67,532 | (23.0) |
| 70–79 | 75,633 | (25.7) |
| > 80 | 65,356 | (22.2) |
| Locale | ||
| Urban | 186,223 | (63.5) |
| Rural | 88,854 | (30.2) |
| Unknown | 18,795 | (6.4) |
| Mental health disorders | ||
| Alcohol use disorder | 19,959 | (6.8) |
| Drug use disorder | 12,523 | (4.3) |
| Schizophrenia | 3,655 | (1.2) |
| Major depressive disorder | 45,391 | (15.4) |
| Bipolar disorder | 6,843 | (2.3) |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 34,051 | (11.6) |
| Anxiety | 25,193 | (8.6) |
| Suicidal ideation | 2,999 | (1.0) |
| Suicide attempt | 1,035 | (0.3) |
Percentages may not sum to 100% due to missing data