A Descriptive Analysis of Suicide Trends by Race/Ethnicity, Sex, and Age Categories in Santa Clara County, California From 2018 to 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to measure suicide rate differences across race/ethnicity, age, and sex groups in Santa Clara County, California, from 2018 to 2023.

Methods

The incidence rate and annual percentage change in 1,024 suicides among Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White individuals in Santa Clara County were calculated. Patterns in suicide methods and significant conditions across race/ethnicity, age, and sex groups were also analyzed.

Results

Suicide rates increased among Asian males aged 45-64 years (incidence rate ratio=1.26; 95% CI=1.05, 1.53) and White females aged ≥65 years (incidence rate ratio=1.28; 95% CI=1.02, 1.63) and decreased among White males aged 45-64 years (incidence rate ratio=0.87; 95% CI=0.79, 0.96) and Hispanic females aged 45-64 years (inc

SUBMITTER: Watson-Grace AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12856608 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature