Prevalence of Suicide Among TDCJ Inmates, September 1, 2006 to September 31, 2007
| n/100,000 (CI) | Adjusted RR (CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entire cohort (n = 234,031) | 18 (13–24) | — |
| Sex | ||
| Male (n = 210,501) | 19 (14–26) | (Undefined) |
| Female (n = 23,530) | 0 (undefined) | (Undefined) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic Caucasian (n = 79,106) | 21 (13–34) | 1.0 (referent) |
| African American (n = 85,294) | 10 (6–20) | 0.4 (0.5–0.9) |
| Hispanic Caucasian (n = 69,001) | 22 (13–36) | 0.8 (0.4–1.7) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–29 (n = 74,773) | 12 (6–23) | 1.0 (referent) |
| 30–49 (n = 128,242) | 23 (16–32) | 0.9 (0.5–1.8) |
| ≥50 (n = 31,013) | 10 (3–28) | 0.5 (0.1–1.7) |
| Major depressive disorder | ||
| No (n) = 224,167) | 16 (11–22) | 1.0 (referent) |
| Yes (n = 9,868) | 61 (28–133) | 5.1 (1.9–13.8) |
| Bipolar disorder | ||
| No (n = 227,879) | 17 (12–23) | 1.0 (referent) |
| Yes (n = 6,156) | 49 (17–143) | 4.6 (1.3–15.9) |
| Schizophrenia | ||
| No (n = 230,730) | 16 (12–23) | 1.0 (referent) |
| Yes (n = 3,305) | 91 (31–267) | 7.3 (1.7–31.5) |
| Nonschizophrenic psychotic disorders | ||
| No (n = 228,476) | 14 (10–20) | 1.0 (referent) |
| Yes (n = 5,559) | 144 (73–284) | 13.8 (5.8–32.9) |