title: Completed suicides in Colorado: differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites.
abstract: All suicides by Hispanics (n = 434) and non-Hispanic Whites (n = 3,370) in Colorado from 2004 to 2008 using the Violent Death Reporting System were examined. Hispanic victims were significantly younger. Adjusting for age and gender, Hispanic victims were less likely to have reported depressed mood [odds ratio (OR) 0.78; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.63-0.97], mental health diagnosis (OR 0.53; 95% CI 0.41-0.7), or current psychiatric treatment (OR 0.47; 95% CI 0.43-0.77). There were no differences in reports of financial, relationship, job, or legal stresses. Hispanic suicides were equally likely to be by overdose, firearm, or hanging, but more likely to be in jail (OR 2.68; 95% CI 1.55-4.65). To prevent suicides, stronger partnerships are needed among public health, medical, mental health, and criminal justice professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA. marian.betz@ucdenver.edu
authors.forename: Marian E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Betz
authors.forename: Sara M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Krzyzaniak
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hedegaard
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lowenstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003120:Colorado / Q000453:epidemiology; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult