Prospective comparison of risk factors for firearm suicide and non-firearm suicide in a large population-based cohort of current and former US service members: findings from the Millennium Cohort StudyResearch in context

• Main Authors: Cynthia A. LeardMann (Author), Neika Sharifian (Author), Steven Warner (Author), Edward J. Boyko (Author), Satbir K. Boparai (Author), Teresa M. Powell (Author), Rudolph P. Rull (Author), Mark A. Reger (Author), Charles W. Hoge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among service members and veterans. Among suicide methods, firearms are the most lethal and commonly used method among military populations. Limited research has compared risk factors for the various suicide methods. This study evaluated and c...