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  • Epidemiology

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  • Suicide risk among US Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) is understudied.
  • Understanding suicidal behaviors in SOF operators versus support personnel is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine suicidal behaviors (ideation, nonfatal attempts, death) in SOF operators and support personnel during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
  • To identify risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in these populations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study using administrative data from 2004-2012.
  • Included regular Army enlisted soldiers, focusing on SOF operators and support personnel.
  • Suicidal behaviors identified via ICD-9-CM codes, DoD Suicide Event Reports, and Armed Forces Medical Examiner Tracking System.

Main Results:

  • SOF operators had significantly lower rates of suicide ideation and nonfatal attempts compared to support personnel and the regular Army.
  • Suicide death rates did not differ between groups, but the ratio of attempts to deaths was higher for operators.
  • Lower rank, past-year demotion, and mental health diagnoses were associated with suicide attempts in both groups. Female operators had higher odds of attempts.

Conclusions:

  • SOF operators exhibit lower suicidal behavior rates but higher lethality when attempts occur.
  • Risk factors like rank and mental health diagnoses are consistent across SOF roles.
  • Further investigation into suicide risk among female SOF operators is warranted.