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Suicides among Canadian farm operators.

W Pickett1, W D King, T Faelker

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston General Hospital (Angada 3), Kingston, Ontario, K7M 2V7, Canada. PickettW@post.queensu.ca.

Chronic Diseases in Canada
|November 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Suicide rates among Canadian male farm operators were similar to or lower than the general male population. Social support in farming communities may offer protection against high suicide rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Suicide is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding suicide risk factors in specific occupational groups is crucial for targeted prevention.
  • Previous research has not comprehensively examined suicide rates among Canadian farm operators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine and compare suicide rates in Canadian male farm operators versus the general Canadian male population.
  • To analyze age-specific and age-standardized suicide rates.
  • To explore potential protective factors for suicide in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Canadian Farm Operator Cohort (CFOC) database for data from 1971-1987.
  • Identified 1,457 completed suicide cases (ICD-9-CM E-codes 950-959).

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  • Calculated age-specific and age-standardized suicide rates per 100,000 person-years, comparing CFOC data with general Canadian male population data.

    • Main Results:

    • Age-standardized suicide rates (30-69 years) were 29.2/100,000 PYs in the CFOC and 27.0/100,000 PYs in the general Canadian male population.
    • Excluding Quebec due to data linkage issues, the CFOC rate was 24.0/100,000 PYs.
    • Age-specific suicide rates within the CFOC showed an increasing trend over time.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide rates among Canadian male farm operators are not higher than, and may be lower than, those in the general male population.
    • Strong social support networks within Canadian farming communities are hypothesized as a protective factor.
    • Further research is needed to confirm protective factors and inform suicide prevention strategies for agricultural workers.