Nicotine Dependence and Pre-Enlistment Suicidal Behavior Among U.S. Army Soldiers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Identification of modifiable risk factors for suicidal behaviors is a priority for the U.S. Army. This study investigated associations of nicotine dependence with suicidal behaviors among incoming soldiers.

Methods

Lifetime DSM-IV nicotine dependence, mental disorders, suicidal behaviors, and their ages of onset were retrospectively assessed in the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) New Soldier Study. Discrete-time survival analysis of person-year data from 30,436 soldiers was performed to evaluate associations of nicotine dependence with subsequent suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts. Among respondents with lifetime ideation (n=4,060), models tested associations of nicotine dependence with progression from ideation to fi

SUBMITTER: Campbell-Sills L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6383784 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature