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ArticlePublic health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)

Divergence in contributing factors for suicide among men and women in Kentucky: recommendations to raise public awareness.

Sabrina Walsh, Richard Clayton, Li Liu, Sue Hodges

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Article in Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Intimate partner problems and suicide: are we missing the violence?Journal of injury & violence research · 2019
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Sabrina WalshKentucky Violent Death Reporting System, University of Kentucky, College of Public Health, Lexington, KY 40504, USA. sabrina.walsh@uky.edu
Richard Clayton
Li Liu
Sue Hodges

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PHS HHS 424128
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe primary purpose of this study was to compile demographic information from 1999 to 2005 on suicides and examine specifically toxicology differences between men and women dying by suicide and differences in what type of intimate partner problems (IPPs) were cited as a precipitating circumstance.

methodsIn addition to death certificate data, coroner investigation reports were available for more than three-quarters of cases in 2005 detailing precipitating factors leading up to suicide. We linked toxicology results to death certificates and coroner investigation reports in the Kentucky Violent Death Reporting System database for statewide analysis.

resultsIn 2005, IPP was documented as a contributing factor in 128 (29%) of all suicide cases where the circumstances were known. In 54 (42%) of the 128 cases, the coroner noted that the decedent's intimate was in the process of leaving, breaking up, had recently left, had recently separated, had recently filed for divorce, was awaiting divorce, or had a divorce recently finalized. Of those 54 cases involving IPPs, most (87%) of the suicide victims were men and were significantly different from the women.

conclusionsAs a result of this study, we have two recommendations: (1) partnering with the media and community-based programs and services to systematically disseminate information on issues such as male IPPs and suicide, and (2) continuing and expanding the use of violent death surveillance to improve risk factor identification. With improved data gathering, targeted interventions can better address the various dynamics influencing the decision to take one's own life.

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AdultFamily ConflictFemaleHumansKentuckyMaleMiddle AgedPoisoningRisk FactorsSuicideSuicide Prevention

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PMID19894429
PMCPMC2773950

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