Table 5.
Association between intent disclosure and suicide means: Results from generalized linear models with Poisson and log link.
| Firearm vs. No firearm IRR (95% CI) | Hanging/suffocation vs. No hanging/suffocation IRR (95% CI) | Poisoning vs. No poisoning IRR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure of suicide intent | 1.03 (0.98–1.08) | 0.76 (0.68–0.86)*** | 1.06 (0.96–1.17) |
| History of suicide attempt | 0.64 (0.59–0.70)*** | 1.43 (1.27–1.0)*** | 1.51 (1.36–1.67)*** |
| Depressed mood | 0.99 (0.95–1.03) | 1.16 (1.06–1.27)** | 0.88 (0.81–0.97)** |
| Mental disorder/substance misuse/other addiction: vs. no disorder/substance misuse | |||
| Substance misuse/addiction only | 0.96 (0.88–1.04) | 0.91 (0.74–1.11) | 1.46 (1.22–1.74)*** |
| Mental disorder only | 0.88 (0.85–0.92)*** | 1.36 (1.24–1.49)*** | 1.13 (1.03–1.25)** |
| Both mental disorder and substance misuse/addiction | 0.83 (0.76–0.91)*** | 1.14 (0.95–1.37) | 1.62 (1.40–1.88)*** |
| Physical health problem | 1.11 (1.07–1.16)*** | 0.67 (0.61–0.74)*** | 1.07 (0.98–1.17) |
| Relationship problem | 1.09 (1.03–1.15)** | 0.72 (0.63–0.83)*** | 1.12 (0.99–1.26) |
| Death/suicide of family/friend | 1.00 (0.94–1.07) | 0.94 (0.81–1.09) | 1.14 (1.00–1.30)* |
| Criminal or civil legal problem | 0.88 (0.79–0.98)* | 1.62 (1.33–1.97)*** | 1.24 (0.98–1.56) |
| Job-related, financial, or housing problem | 0.95 (0.89–1.02) | 1.36 (1.19–1.54)*** | 0.95 (0.82–1.10) |
| No. of crises | 1.02 (0.99–1.06) | 0.91 (0.83–0.99)* | 0.93 (0.85–1.01) |
| Age group: vs. 65–74 years | |||
| 75–84 years | 1.06 (1.02–1.10)** | 0.79 (0.71–0.87)*** | 0.86 (0.78–0.96)** |
| 85+ years | 1.00 (0.95–1.06) | 0.96 (0.83–1.12) | 0.95 (0.82–1.10) |
| Male | 1.89 (1.77–2.02)*** | 1.09 (0.98–1.22) | 0.24 (0.22–0.26)*** |
| Racial/ethnic group: vs. Non-Hispanic White | |||
| Black/African American | 0.89 (0.79–1.00) | 1.19 (0.92–1.54) | 0.87 (0.67–1.14) |
| Hispanic | 0.50 (0.43–0.57)*** | 3.42 (2.98–3.91)*** | 0.79 (0.61–1.03) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27 (0.21–0.35)*** | 4.31 (3.71–5.01)*** | 0.48 (0.34–0.68)*** |
| Other | 0.89 (0.72–1.10) | 1.55 (1.03–2.35)* | 1.05 (0.67–1.63) |
| Marital status: vs. Married | |||
| Divorced/separated | 0.93 (0.89–0.97)** | 1.03 (0.93–1.15) | 1.38 (1.25–1.53)*** |
| Widowed | 0.96 (0.91–1.01) | 0.97 (0.85–1.10) | 1.40 (1.25–1.57)*** |
| Never married/single-unspecified | 0.85 (0.79–0.91)*** | 1.27 (1.10–1.46)** | 1.32 (1.13–1.54)*** |
| Unknown | 0.84 (0.69–1.02) | 0.90 (0.60–1.34) | 1.47 (0.98–2.22) |
| Education: vs. =<High school | |||
| Some college/associate’s degree | 0.98 (0.94–1.03) | 1.03 (0.92–1.16) | 1.07 (0.96–1.19) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.89 (0.85–0.93)*** | 1.09 (0.99–1.21) | 1.37 (1.25–1.50)*** |
| Unknown | 0.98 (0.86–1.10) | 1.07 (0.83–1.38) | 0.92 (0.69–1.22) |
| Military service | 1.11 (1.07–1.15)*** | 0.56 (0.50–0.63)*** | 0.80 (0.71–0.90)*** |
| N = 17,917 | N = 17,917 | N = 17,917 |
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01;
***
p < 0.001.