Trends in Adult Suicide Rates in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 2002 through 2020
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
WMJ
Abstract
Background: Monitoring suicide rates is an important public health strategy to inform prevention efforts. We describe rates of adult suicide in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, over a 19-year period.
Methods: Data on all adult suicides from 2002 through 2020 (n = 981) were obtained from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. Subpopulation rates were identified using the Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health System.
Results: Suicide rates increased significantly over the study period, with disproportionate increases among Black and Latinx residents.
Discussion: Expanded prevention efforts are needed to reverse this concerning trend. Further research should guide development of culturally relevant interventions, provide data for the equitable allocation of limited resources.
Publication Date
9-2023
Keywords
suicide, Wisconsin, epidemiology
ISSN
1098-1861
Recommended Citation
Schramm AT, Kant J, Tomas CW, Holliman AR, Khan H, Kendrick VT, Cronn S, deRoon-Cassini TA, Kohlbeck SA. Trends in Adult Suicide Rates in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 2002 through 2020. WMJ. 2023; 122(4).
