Suicide Ideation, Plans, and Attempts Among Military Veterans vs Nonveterans With Disability.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

People with disability are at heightened risk for suicide ideation, planning, and attempt, with risk growing as the number of disabling limitations increases. Military veterans have higher rates of suicide deaths and disability relative to nonveterans.

Objective

To evaluate whether veteran status is associated with greater risk for suicide in those with disability.

Design, setting, and participants

This survey study used cross-sectional self-reported data from US adults who participated in the 2015-2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Data were weighted to represent the population. Data analysis was conducted from July to August 2022.

Main outcomes and measures

Suicide ideation, planning, and attempt served as primary outcomes. Disability sta

SUBMITTER: Blais RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576218 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature