@article{ref1,
title="Trauma exposure and risk of suicidal ideation among older adults",
journal="American journal of geriatric psychiatry",
year="2016",
author="Beristianos, Matthew H. and Maguen, Shira and Neylan, Thomas C. and Byers, Amy L.",
volume="24",
number="8",
pages="639-643",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine if trauma exposure is associated with suicidal ideation in a nationally representative sample of older adults. <br><br>METHODS: This study included 3,277 participants 55 years and older involved in the Collaborate Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (2001-2003). <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 84.8% of older adults who were exposed to any trauma, 2.2% endorsed late-life suicidal ideation. Multivariable models fully adjusted for sociodemographics, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and substance use revealed exposure to serious accidents/illness was associated with suicidal ideation (odds ratio: 2.55; 95% confidence interval: 1.16-5.59; Wald χ(2) = 5.47, df = 1, p = 0.019). Investigation of specific traumas within the category revealed that life-threatening illness was specifically associated with suicidal ideation in older adults (odds ratio: 2.12; 95% confidence interval: 1.34-3.36; Wald χ(2) = 10.33, df = 1, p = 0.001). <br><br>CONCLUSION: These findings highlight the need for monitoring of suicidal ideation among older adults who have been informed of a life-threatening illness diagnosis.<br><br>Published by Elsevier Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1064-7481",
doi="10.1016/j.jagp.2016.02.055",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2016.02.055"
}