Violent death in the West: suicide and homicide in New Mexico, 1958-1987.

摘要: We examined New Mexico vital statistics data for suicides and homicides among the state's Hispanics, Native Americans, non-Hispanic whites collected from 1958 to 1987. found high age-adjusted rates both Hispanic American males, in comparison with white males. Suicide women were comparatively low, contrasting their homicide rates. Homicide males all three ethnic groups increased substantially over 30-year study period. conclude that death violent causes, suicide homicide, is a major public health problem Mexico, disproportionately affects minority