Epidemiology of suicide in Brazil (1980 - 2000): characterization of age and gender rates of suicide

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria

Carolina De Mello-santos²  José Manuel Bertolote¹  Yuan-pang Wang² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Psychiatry Institute School of Medicine

关键词: Suicide;    Suicide;    Epidemiology;    Rates;    Suicídio;    Suicídio;    Epidemiologia;    Taxas;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-44462005000200011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To describe the suicide rates in Brazil in recent decades, drawing comparisons with the worldwide epidemiological situation. METHODS: Descriptive analyses of Brazilian suicide data, relating to the 1980-2000 period and extracted from the DATASUS database. Brazilian suicide trends were examined by age and gender. RESULTS: The overall rate of suicide in Brazil increased 21% in 20 years. Men were found to be 2.3 to 4.0 times more likely to commit suicide than were women, and the highest suicide rates were found in the over-65 age group. The greatest increase in suicide rates (1900%) was seen in the 15-24 age range. CONCLUSION: Brazilian suicide rates, although low, are consistent with the global trend toward growth. Although the highest rates are still seen among the elderly, members of the younger population have been killing themselves with ever-increasing frequency.

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