Risk factors associated with suicide in current and former US Military personnel.

Beginning in 2005, the incidence of suicide deaths in the US military began to sharply increase. In this sample of current and former military personnel observed July 1, 2001-December 31, 2008, suicide risk was independently associated with male sex and mental disorders but not with military-specific variables. These findings may inform approaches to mitigating suicide risk in this population.

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