Suicide Among Military Personnel and Veterans Aged 18-35 Years by County-16 States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Suicide among military personnel and young Veterans remains a health concern. This study examined stateside distribution of suicides by U.S. county to help focus prevention efforts.

Methods

Using 2005-2012 National Violent Death Reporting System data from 16 states (963 counties, or county-equivalent entities), this study mapped the county-level distribution of suicides among current military and Veteran decedents aged 18-35 years. This study also compared incident circumstances of death between decedents in high-density counties (i.e., counties with the highest proportion of deaths) versus those in medium/low-density counties to better understand the precipitators of suicide in counties most affected. Last, this study identified potential military and Veteran H

SUBMITTER: Logan JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6046215 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature