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Increase in suicide by hanging/suffocation in the U.S., 2000-2010
Susan P Baker1, Guoqing Hu, Holly C Wilcox
1Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|January 22, 2013
Summary
Suicide rates increased 16% from 2000-2010, driven by hanging/suffocation and poisoning. These trends, particularly in older adults, require updated suicide prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Suicide now exceeds motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of injury death in the U.S.
- Detailed changes in suicide methods and demographic associations remain underreported.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize changes in suicide rates and methods between 2000 and 2010.
- To identify demographic patterns associated with these changes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the CDC's Web-Based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS™).
- Analyzed suicide rates by specific methods (firearm, poisoning, hanging/suffocation) using line charts.
- Calculated percentage change in suicide rates from 2000 to 2010.
Main Results:
- Overall suicide rate increased by 16% (10.4 to 12.1 per 100,000).
- Hanging/suffocation (52%) and poisoning (19%) accounted for most of the increase.
- Significant increases in hanging/suffocation (104% in 45-59 year olds) and poisoning (85% in 60-69 year olds) were observed. Firearm suicides decreased in younger groups but increased in middle-aged adults.
Conclusions:
- The rise in suicide by hanging/suffocation and poisoning necessitates urgent policy attention.
- Innovations in suicide prevention approaches are crucial to address these evolving trends.
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