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Suicide in the elderly: an epidemiologic study
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the incidence and means of elderly suicide in Brazil. Method: Epidemiologic, cross-sectional, quantitative, and retrospective study. The data were obtained in a platform maintained by the Ministry of Health and analyzed. The mortality rate was calculated and means and...
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Published in: | Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P 2021-01, Vol.55, p.e03694-e03694 |
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Summary: | ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the incidence and means of elderly suicide in Brazil. Method: Epidemiologic, cross-sectional, quantitative, and retrospective study. The data were obtained in a platform maintained by the Ministry of Health and analyzed. The mortality rate was calculated and means and percentages regarding the employed means of suicide were obtained. Results: In this period, 8,977 suicides took place among the population over 60 years. The highest suicide rates were concentrated in the population over 80, which presented a mean 8.4/100,000 for this period, and between 70 and 79 years, with a mean rate of 8.2/100,000. Considering the total elderly population over 60 years, this value reached 7.8/100,000, whereas in the general population this was 5.3/100,000. The values are always higher among the elderly population: the mean rate in the last five years among the elderly is 47.2% higher than the mean for the general population. The main mean of suicide was hanging (68%), followed by firearm (11%), self-intoxication (9%), falling from a high place (5%), and undefined or undetermined means (6%). Conclusion: Epidemiologic analyses bring visibility to the dyad aging and suicide, corroborating the pertinence of this theme.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la incidencia y los medios de suicidio utilizados por ancianos en Brasil. Método: Estudio epidemiológico, transversal, cuantitativo y retrospectivo. Los datos se obtuvieron de una plataforma del Ministerio de Sanidad y se analizaron. Se calculó el coeficiente de mortalidad y se obtuvieron los promedios y porcentajes de los medios utilizados. Resultados: En el periodo, se produjeron 8.977 suicidios en la población mayor de 60 años. Las tasas de suicidio más elevadas se concentraron en la población mayor de 80 años, que tuvo una media de 8,4/100.000 en el periodo, y entre 70 y 79 años, con una tasa media de 8,2/100.000. Considerando el conjunto de la población anciana mayor de 60 años, la cifra alcanzó el 7,8/100.000, mientras que en la población general fue del 5,3/100.000. Los valores se mantuvieron más altos entre la población anciana: la tasa media de los últimos 5 años entre los ancianos es un 47,2% superior a la media de la población general. El principal medio de suicidio fue el ahorcamiento (68%), seguido de las armas de fuego (11%), la autointoxicación (9%), alturas (5%) y los medios indefinidos o indeterminados (6%). Conclusión: Los análisis epidemiológicos aportan visibilidad al binomio envejec |
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ISSN: | 0080-6234 1980-220X 1980-220X |
DOI: | 10.1590/s1980-220x2019026603694 |