Trends in Suicide Mortality in the Deprived Region of Epirus (North-West Greece) During the Period 1998-2002

This study determines the risk factors associated with suicide rates and the investigation of time trends in the deprived region of Epirus, north-west Greece, which is considered to be one of the least developed prefectures of the EU. Data selected demonstrated: (1) a mean age-standardized suicide r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medicine, science, and the law science, and the law, 2005-01, Vol.45 (1), p.39-46
Hauptverfasser:	Vougiouklakis, Theodore, Boumba, Vassiliki A, Mitselou, Antigony, Peschos, Dimitrios, Gerontopoulos, Kyriakos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Factors Aged Drug Overdose - complications Female Greece - epidemiology Humans Male Marital Status Middle Aged Pesticides - poisoning Risk Factors Rural Population - trends Sex Factors Substance-Related Disorders - complications Suicide - trends Time Factors Urban Population - trends Violence - trends
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Zusammenfassung:	This study determines the risk factors associated with suicide rates and the investigation of time trends in the deprived region of Epirus, north-west Greece, which is considered to be one of the least developed prefectures of the EU. Data selected demonstrated: (1) a mean age-standardized suicide rate per year of 4.00/100,000 for males, 1.29/100,000 for females and 2.65/100,000 for the total population; (2) a significant rising trend of male suicides in the 35-44 and 65-74 age groups; (3) a low female suicide rate in
ISSN:	0025-8024 2042-1818
DOI:	10.1258/rsmmsl.45.1.39