Relationship between Veterans Crisis Line risk rating and subsequent suicidal self-directed violence among veteran callers: A gender comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in suicide rates by veteran status are particularly striking for women. Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) is a preventive strategy.

Objectives

Examine the relationships and gender differences between VCL risk rating, and subsequent suicidal self-directed violence (SSDV) in the 12-months following VCL index call.

Methods

Cohort study of VCL callers in 2018.

Outcomes

Dichotomized composite SSDV (non-fatal suicide event and/or suicide) in the 12 months following VCL call.

Results

Veterans with high/moderate VCL risk had significantly higher odds of SSDV (OR = 4.02, 95% CI: 3.75, 4.30). There were no gender/VCL risk interaction (p = 0.3605). We also examined the association of gender, combination of VCL risk and suicide attempt (SA) history,

SUBMITTER: Chhatre S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840528 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature