Table 2 Characteristics of female and male suicide decedents age 25–54 (North Carolina Medicaid, 2014–2017)
From: Suicide typologies among Medicaid beneficiaries, North Carolina 2014–2017
Males (N = 175) n (%) | Females (N = 153) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (med, IQR) | 42 (33, 48) | 40 (33, 46) |
Race | ||
Black | 19 (10.9) | 11 (7.2) |
White | 146 (83.4) | 140 (91.5) |
Other | <10b | <10b |
Supplemental Security Income | ||
Yes | 65 (37.1) | 41 (26.0) |
No | 110 (62.9) | 112 (73.2) |
Stressful Life Eventsa | ||
Death of friend or family | 11 (6.3) | <10b |
Criminal or civil legal problem | 28 (16.0) | 12 (7.8) |
Intimate partner problem | 44 (25.1) | 25 (16.3) |
Family relationship problem | 24 (13.7) | 17 (11.1) |
Physical health problem in the past month | 46 (26.3) | 33 (21.6) |
Suicidal Behaviora | ||
Recently disclosed suicide intent | 54 (30.9) | 42 (27.5) |
History of suicide attempt (1 or more) | 40 (22.9) | 48 (31.4) |
History of suicidal thoughts | 77 (44.0) | 65 (42.5) |
Perceived Behavioral Healtha | ||
Non-alcohol substance use problem | 54 (30.9) | 63 (41.2) |
Alcohol problem | 29 (16.6) | 20 (13.1) |
Depressed mood | 49 (28.0) | 32 (20.9) |
Mental health problem | 118 (67.4) | 125 (81.7) |
Diagnosed Behavioral Health | ||
Drug use disorder diagnosis | 41 (23.4) | 31 (20.3) |
Alcohol use disorder diagnosis | 32 (18.3) | 18 (11.8) |
Bipolar disorder diagnosis | 33 (18.9) | 54 (35.3) |
Anxiety diagnosis | 81 (46.3) | 88 (57.5) |
Depression diagnosis | 58 (38.9) | 91 (59.5) |
Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, sleep disorders diagnosis | 61 (34.9) | 59 (38.6) |
Any inpatient or outpatient encounter in the last 90 days | 128 (73.1) | 122 (79.7) |
Suicide Method | ||
Firearm | 74 (42.3) | 42 (27.5) |
Poisoning | 35 (20.0) | 79 (51.6) |
Hanging/strangulation | 44 (25.1) | 27 (17.7) |
Other (i.e. fall, drowning, sharp instrument) | 22 (12.6) | <10b |