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by others of recent depressed mood (33.2% versus 39.1%, pϽ0.05); or a physical health problem (13.8% versus 27.7%, pϽ0.001). Hispanics were more likely to have drug abuse (11.8% versus 8.4%, pϽ0.05), but not alcohol-related problems. There were no differences with respect to financial, relationship, job or legal troubles. However, more Hispanic suicides occurred in jail (4.6% versus 1.3%, pϽ0.001). After adjustment for age and sex, Hispanic victims were significantly less likely to have a report by others of recent depressed mood (OR 0.78; 95% CI 0.63-0.97), a diagnosed mental illness (OR 0.53; 95% CI 0.41-0.7), or current mental health treatment (OR 0.47; 95% CI 0.43-0.77). Also, Hispanic suicides were still more likely to occur in jail (adjusted OR 2.68; 95% CI 1.55-4.65). Conclusions: Although there are limitations to the COVDRS data, these results suggest that, to prevent Hispanic suicides, stronger partnerships are needed among public health, mental health and law enforcement professionals. Differences in reports of mental health diagnoses and treatment might suggest a lack of access to psychiatric care in the Hispanic population. Suicide prevention strategies could include sc

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Author

M.A. Ybarra

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Mosby Inc.; Elsevier BV (ISSN 1097-6760)

Published

2010

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)