Suicide rates amongst individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing evidence suggests that some individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds are at increased risk of suicide compared to their majority ethnic counterparts, whereas others are at decreased risk. We aimed to estimate the absolute and relative risk of suicide in individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds globally.

Methods

Databases (Medline, Embase, and PsycInfo) were searched for epidemiological studies between 01/01/2000 and 3/07/2020, which provided data on absolute and relative rates of suicide amongst ethnic minority groups. Studies reporting on clinical or specific populations were excluded. Pairs of reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full texts. We used random effects meta-analysis to estimate overall, sex, location, migrant statu

SUBMITTER: Troya MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9065636 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature