| Are Canadian soldiers more likely to have suicidal ideation and suicide attempts than Canadian civilians? | |
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PMID: 20978087 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Significant controversy exists as to whether soldiers are at increased risk for suicide and suicidal behaviors compared with civilians. Furthermore, little is known about whether risk factors for suicidal behaviors in civilian populations are generalizable to soldiers. The aim of the current study is to determine whether the prevalence and correlates of past-year suicidal ideation and suicide attempts differ in Canadian soldiers when compared with Canadian civilians. The current study utilized data from the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.2-Canadian Forces Supplement in conjunction with the 2001-2002 Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.2. Logistic regression interaction models were used to explore differences between correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts comparing Canadian soldiers with civilians. Although there was no significant difference between the 2 samples on prevalence of past-year suicidal ideation, the prevalence of past-year suicide attempts was significantly lower in the Canadian forces sample compared with the civilian population (odds ratio = 0.41, 95% confidence interval: 0.25, 0.67). Findings suggest that suicide attempts are less common in Canadian active military personnel than in the civilian population. Possible mechanisms for these differences are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Shay-Lee Belik; Murray B Stein; Gordon J G Asmundson; Jitender Sareen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-10-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of epidemiology Volume: 172 ISSN: 1476-6256 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Epidemiol. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-25 Completed Date: 2010-12-22 Revised Date: 2011-12-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7910653 Medline TA: Am J Epidemiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1250-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. sbelik@hsc.mb.ca |
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Adolescent Adult Alcoholism / epidemiology Canada / epidemiology Comorbidity Female Humans Male Mental Disorders / epidemiology Middle Aged Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data* Odds Ratio Population Surveillance Prevalence Risk Assessment Suicidal Ideation* Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data* Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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152348//Canadian Institutes of Health Research; 184490//Canadian Institutes of Health Research; MH64122/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; PTS-63186//Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
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