Suicide methods in Europe: a gender-specific analysis of countries participating in the "European Alliance Against Depression''

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2008

Autores

Varnik, A (Autor) Outra; Kolves, K (Autor) Outra; van der Feltz Cornelis, CM (Autor) Outra; Marusic, A (Autor) Outra; Oskarsson, H (Autor) Outra; Palmer, A (Autor) Outra; Reisch, T (Autor) Outra; Scheerder, G (Autor) Outra; Arensman, E (Autor) Outra; Aromaa, E (Autor) Outra; Giupponi, G (Autor) Outra; Gusmao, R (Autor) Outra; Maxwell, M (Autor) Outra; Pull, C (Autor) Outra; Szekely, A (Autor) Outra; Sola, VP (Autor) Outra; Hegerl, U (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Vol. 62

Páginas: 545-551

ISSN: 0143-005X

Editora: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

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ID Authenticus: P-003-Z0K

DOI: 10.1136/jech.2007.065391

Abstract (EN): Objective: To identify the most frequent gender-specific suicide methods in Europe. Design: Proportions of seven predominant suicide methods utilised in 16 countries participating in the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) were reported in total and cross-nationally. Relative risk (RR) relating to suicide methods and gender was calculated. To group countries by pattern of suicide methods, hierarchical clustering was applied. Setting and participants: Data on suicide methods for 119 122 male and 41 338 female cases in 2000-4/ 5 from 16 EAAD countries, covering 52% of European population were obtained. Results: Hanging was the most prevalent suicide method among both males (54.3%) and females (35.6%). For males, hanging was followed by firearms (9.7%) and poisoning by drugs (8.6%); for females, by poisoning by drugs (24.7%) and jumping from a high place (14.5%). Only in Switzerland did hanging rank as second for males after firearms. Hanging ranked first among females in eight countries, poisoning by drugs in five and jumping from a high place in three. In all countries, males had a higher risk than females of using firearms and hanging and a lower risk of poisoning by drugs, drowning and jumping. Grouping showed that countries might be divided into five main groups among males; for females, grouping did not yield clear results. Conclusions: Research on suicide methods could lead to the development of gender-specific intervention strategies. Nevertheless, other approaches, such as better identification and treatment of mental disorders and the improvement of toxicological aid should be put in place.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 7