Acute intoxication (BAC≥0.08 g/dL) among suicide decedents during and after the economic downturn, National Violent Death Reporting System
| Risk ratio (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 vs 2005–2007 (ref) | 2010–2011 vs 2005–2007 (ref) | 2010–2011 vs 2008–2009 (ref) | |
| All suicides | 1.08 (1.03 to 1.13)** | 1.10 (1.05 to 1.15)*** | 0.99 (0.94 to 1.04) |
| Male | 1.09 (1.04 to 1.15)*** | 1.09 (1.04 to 1.15)*** | 1.01 (0.95 to 1.06) |
| 20–44 years | 1.10 (1.02 to 1.17)** | 1.05 (0.98 to 1.12) | 1.05 (0.97 to 1.13) |
| 45–64 years | 1.08 (0.99 to 1.17) | 1.12 (1.03 to 1.22)** | 0.96 (0.88 to 1.04) |
| 65 years+ | 1.21 (0.96 to 1.54) | 1.25 (0.99 to 1.57) | 0.97 (0.76 to 1.24) |
| White | 1.08 (1.02 to 1.14)** | 1.09 (1.03 to 1.15)** | 1.00 (0.94 to 1.06) |
| Black | 1.26 (1.01 to 1.57)* | 1.09 (0.86 to 1.39) | 1.15 (0.90 to 1.47) |
| AI/AN | 1.13 (0.83 to 1.55) | 1.17 (0.85 to 1.60) | 0.97 (0.70 to 1.35) |
| Asian/PI | 1.41 (0.86 to 2.32) | 0.95 (0.54 to 1.67) | 1.48 (0.86 to 2.55) |
| Hispanic | 1.08 (0.88 to 1.32) | 1.09 (0.89 to 1.33) | 0.99 (0.79 to 1.23) |
| Female | 1.03 (0.92 to 1.15) | 1.14 (1.02 to 1.27)* | 0.90 (0.80 to 1.01) |
| 20–44 years | 0.93 (0.79 to 1.09) | 1.14 (0.98 to 1.32) | 0.82 (0.69 to 0.97)* |
| 45–64 years | 1.12 (0.95 to 1.33) | 1.15 (0.98 to 1.36) | 0.97 (0.82 to 1.16) |
| 65 years+ | 1.24 (0.73 to 2.13) | 1.09 (0.63 to 1.89) | 1.14 (0.65 to 2.02) |
| White | 1.02 (0.90 to 1.15) | 1.11 (0.99 to 1.25) | 0.91 (0.80 to 1.04) |
| Black | 1.38 (0.77 to 2.48) | 1.59 (0.89 to 2.86) | 0.87 (0.48 to 1.57) |
| AI/AN | 0.65 (0.34 to 1.27) | 0.97 (0.53 to 1.77) | 0.67 (0.34 to 1.34) |
| Asian/PI | 1.47 (0.59 to 3.67) | 1.63 (0.64 to 4.17) | 0.90 (0.38 to 2.13) |
| Hispanic | 1.13 (0.66 to 1.91) | 1.33 (0.84 to 2.12) | 0.84 (0.50 to 1.42) |
Risk ratios and 95% CIs from Poisson regression models adjusted for gender, age, race/ethnicity and method of suicide (firearm vs other methods). *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
AI/AN, American Indian/Alaska Native; Asian/PI, Asian/Pacific Islander; BAC, blood alcohol content; ref, reference.