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Figure 138. Mortality from Suicide in Young People Aged 15–24 Years by Ethnicity, NewZealand 2000–2009Suicide Mortality per 100,000 (15−24 Years)40353025201510502000–01 2002–03 2004–05 2006–07 2008–09YearMāoriPacificEuropean/OtherSource: Numerator: National Mortality Collection; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007); Note: Ethnicity is Level 1 PrioritisedNew Zealand Trends by EthnicityIn New Zealand during 2000–2009, suicide mortality was consistently higher for Māoriyoung people than for European/Other young people. Large increases in rates for Pacificyoung people after 2004–05 saw rates becoming similar to those of Māori young people by2008–09 (Figure 138).Midland Region Distribution and TrendsMidland Region DistributionHospital Admissions: In the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti during 2007–2011, hospitaladmissions for intentional self-harm were significantly higher than the New Zealand rate,while in the Waikato rates were significantly lower. In Lakes DHB and Taranaki, rates werenot significantly different from the New Zealand rate (Table 114).Table 114. Hospital Admissions for Intentional Self-Harm in Young People Aged 15–24Years, Midland DHBs vs. New Zealand 2007–2011DHBNumber:Total2007−2011Number:AnnualAverageRate per100,000Young People Aged 15–24 YearsIntentional Self-Harm AdmissionsRate Ratio95% CIWaikato 200 40.0 75.60 0.74 0.64–0.86Lakes 83 16.6 122.58 1.20 0.97–1.50Bay of Plenty 167 33.4 131.23 1.29 1.10–1.51Tairawhiti 59 11.8 186.71 1.83 1.42–2.37Taranaki 66 13.2 100.14 0.98 0.77–1.25New Zealand 3,171 634.2 101.86 1.00Source: Numerator: National Minimum Dataset; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007)Suicide and Intentional Self-Harm - 420