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[Suicide mortality: gender and socioeconomic differences]
Leticia Marín-León1, Marilisa B A Barros
1Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil. leticia@fcm.unicamp.br
Revista De Saude Publica
|June 7, 2003
Summary
Suicide rates in Campinas, Brazil, are low and show fluctuating trends. Men have a higher risk of suicide, and socioeconomic status does not appear to influence this risk.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Context:
- Suicide mortality trends and sociodemographic patterns require ongoing investigation.
- Understanding gender and socioeconomic disparities in suicide is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose:
- To analyze suicide mortality trends and sociodemographic patterns in Campinas, Brazil, from 1976 to 2001.
- To identify gender and socioeconomic differences in suicide risk.
Summary:
- Campinas, Brazil, exhibits low suicide rates (<5/100,000) with fluctuating trends over time.
- Male suicide mortality is significantly higher than female mortality (2.7:1 ratio).
- The highest suicide rates shifted from older adults (55+) in 1980-1985 to middle-aged adults (35-54) in 1997-2001.
- Men predominantly used hanging and firearms, while women used poisoning and firearms/hanging.
- Unlike homicide, suicide rates did not correlate with lower socioeconomic levels.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the need for gender-specific suicide prevention programs.
- The lack of socioeconomic correlation suggests other factors may be more influential in suicide risk.
- This study provides valuable data for public health interventions in Campinas and similar urban settings.