Suicide in first-generation Australian migrants, 2006-2019: a retrospective mortality study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study addressed the limited understanding of suicide risk and patterns among migrants in Australia. It examined national-level suicide rates and trends in the Australian population to identify migrant groups which are disproportionately affected by suicide.

Methods

The National Coronial Information System was used to identify suicide cases from 2006 to 2019. Incident rate ratios (IRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) evaluated suicide risk for migrant groups compared to Australian-born and migrants from English-speaking countries. Age-standardised suicide rates (ASR) per 100,000 and average annual percentage change (AAPC) were calculated to compare suicide rates and trends.

Findings

Compared to the Australian-born population, all migrant males and fe

SUBMITTER: Maheen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10367014 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature