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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Sociology

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  • Suicide clusters, both spatial and temporal, are a recognized public health concern.
  • Understanding racial patterns in suicide clusters is crucial for effective prevention.
  • Recent decades have seen a rise in suicide rates among young populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate racial patterns in suicide clusters among youth and young adults in the US since 2000.
  • To analyze age, period, and cohort (APC) trends in suicide rates across different racial groups.
  • To quantify the contribution of spatiotemporal patterning to overall suicide rates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the US National Vital Statistics System (2000-2019) for suicide cases coded by ICD-10.
  • Included American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI), Black, and White individuals aged 5-34 years.
  • Employed SaTScan for spatiotemporal cluster detection and APC analysis for trend estimation.

Main Results:

  • Suicide rates increased significantly from 2010-2019 across racial groups, notably among A/PI (81%) and AI/AN (37%).
  • Suicide clusters accounted for 0.8%-10.3% of all suicide deaths, varying by racial group.
  • The likelihood of detecting clusters increased over time, with White youth showing the highest number of clusters (72) and AI/AN the lowest (4).
  • Hot clusters were predominantly found in southeastern and mid-Atlantic counties.

Conclusions:

  • Suicide rates and clusters have escalated in youth and young adults over the past two decades.
  • Racially distinct patterns in suicide clusters offer opportunities for tailored prevention efforts.
  • Urgent attention from policymakers, clinicians, and caregivers is needed to address these trends and prevent suicide deaths.