Sex-specific time patterns of suicidal acts on the German railway system. An analysis of 4003 cases

Sex-specific time patterns of suicidal acts on the German railway system. An analysis of 4003 cases

To examine sex-specific time patterns of suicidal behaviour on railway tracks as basis of suicide preventive strategies. Cases were derived from the National Central Registry of all person accidents on the German railway net (STABAG) between 1997 and 2002 satisfying the operational definition of sui...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of affective disorders 2004-11, Vol.83 (1), p.1-9
Hauptverfasser: Erazo, N., Baumert, J., Ladwig, K.-H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Germany - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Periodicity
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Railroads - statistics & numerical data
Railway suicide
Registries - statistics & numerical data
Risk Assessment
Seasonal excess risk
Seasons
Sex differences
Sex Factors
Suicide
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Suicide, Attempted - statistics & numerical data
Time pattern
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Zusammenfassung:To examine sex-specific time patterns of suicidal behaviour on railway tracks as basis of suicide preventive strategies. Cases were derived from the National Central Registry of all person accidents on the German railway net (STABAG) between 1997 and 2002 satisfying the operational definition of suicidal behaviour and included sex, age, date, clock time and outcome of the incidence. Over the 6-year observation period, 4003 fatal and non-fatal suicidal incidences were documented. Male to female ratio was 2.70:1 ( p
ISSN:0165-0327
1573-2517
DOI:10.1016/j.jad.2004.04.012