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A Brief Analysis of Suicide Methods and Trends in Virginia from 2003 to 2012
Joint Authors
Hassamal, Sameer
Keyser-Marcus, Lori
Crouse Breden, Ericka
Hobron, Kathrin
Bhattachan, Atit
Pandurangi, Ananda
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The objective is to analyze and compare Virginia suicide data from 2003 to 2012 to US suicide data.
Methods.
Suicide trends by method, age, gender, and race were obtained from Virginia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s annual reports.
Results.
Similar to US suicide rates, suicide rates in Virginia increased between 2003 and 2012 from 10.9/100,000 people to 12.9/100,000 people.
The most common methods were firearm, asphyxia, and intentional drug overdose, respectively.
The increase in asphyxia (r=0.77, P≤0.01) and decrease in CO poisoning (r=-0.89, P≤0.01) were significant.
Unlike national trends, intentional drug overdoses decreased (r=-0.55, P=0.10).
Handgun suicides increased (r=0.61, P=0.06) and are the most common method of firearm suicide.
Hanging was the most common method of asphyxia.
Helium suicides also increased (r=0.75, P=0.05).
Middle age females and males comprise the largest percentage of suicide.
Unlike national data, the increase in middle age male suicides occurred only in the 55–64-year-old age group (r=0.79, P≤0.01) and decreased in the 35–44-year-old age group (r=-0.60, P=0.07) and 10–14-year-old age group (r=-0.73, P=0.02).
Suicide in all female age ranges remained stable.
Caucasians represent the highest percentage of suicide.
Conclusion.
There has been a rise in suicide in Virginia and suicide rates and trends have closely resembled the national average albeit some differences.
Suicide prevention needs to be enhanced.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hassamal, Sameer& Keyser-Marcus, Lori& Crouse Breden, Ericka& Hobron, Kathrin& Bhattachan, Atit& Pandurangi, Ananda. 2015. A Brief Analysis of Suicide Methods and Trends in Virginia from 2003 to 2012. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054229
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hassamal, Sameer…[et al.]. A Brief Analysis of Suicide Methods and Trends in Virginia from 2003 to 2012. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054229
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hassamal, Sameer& Keyser-Marcus, Lori& Crouse Breden, Ericka& Hobron, Kathrin& Bhattachan, Atit& Pandurangi, Ananda. A Brief Analysis of Suicide Methods and Trends in Virginia from 2003 to 2012. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054229