Sex differences in suicide, suicidal ideation, and self-harm after release from incarceration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

People released from incarceration are at increased risk of suicide compared to the general population. We aimed to synthesise evidence on the incidence of and sex differences in suicide, suicidal ideation, and self-harm after release from incarceration.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and PubMed between 1 January 1970 and 14 October 2021 for suicide, suicidal ideation, and self-harm after release from incarceration (PROSPERO registration: CRD42020208885). We calculated pooled crude mortality rates (CMRs) and standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) for suicide, overall and by sex, using random-effects models. We calculated a pooled incidence rate ratio (IRR) comparing rates of suicide by sex.

Results

Twenty-nine studies were included

SUBMITTER: Janca E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971066 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature