This annual report - Taranaki District Health Board

Mortality: In Tairawhiti during 2005–2009, suicide mortality was significantly higher thanthe New Zealand rate, while in the remaining four Midland DHBs rates were notsignificantly different from the New Zealand rate. In total, 36 Waikato, 11 Lakes DHB, 31Bay of Plenty, 15 Tairawhiti, and 14 Taranaki young people died as the result of suicideduring this period (Table 115).Table 115. Mortality from Suicide in Young People Aged 15–24 Years, Midland DHBs vs.New Zealand 2005–2009DHBNumber:Total2005−2009Number:AnnualAverageRate per100,000Rate Ratio95% CIYoung People Aged 15–24 YearsSuicide MortalityWaikato 36 7.2 13.87 0.76 0.54–1.06Lakes 11 2.2 16.58 0.91 0.50–1.65Bay of Plenty 31 6.2 25.38 1.39 0.97–1.99Tairawhiti 15 3.0 48.33 2.64 1.58–4.41Taranaki 14 2.8 20.77 1.14 0.67–1.93New Zealand 557 111.4 18.29 1.00Source: Numerator: National Mortality Collection; Denominator: Statistics NZ Estimated Resident Population(projected from 2007)Midland Region TrendsAmongst the Midland Region DHBs during 2000–2009, there was considerable year toyear variation in youth suicide rates, although in most DHBs rates were similar to the NewZealand rate. In Tairawhiti however, rates increased dramatically after 2004–05, with ratesduring 2006–2009 being much higher than the New Zealand rate (Figure 139).Suicide and Intentional Self-Harm - 421