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[Mortality from suicides: Mexico, 1990-2001].

Esteban Puentes-Rosas1, Leopoldo López-Nieto, Tania Martínez-Monroy

  • 1Dirección General de Evaluación del Desempeño, Secretaría de Salud, México, D.F, Mexico. epuentes@salud.gob.mx

Revista Panamericana De Salud Publica = Pan American Journal of Public Health
|September 11, 2004
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Suicide rates in Mexico are rising, especially among young people. Hanging has become the most common suicide method, highlighting an urgent need for intervention strategies to curb this growing public health concern.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Suicide presents a growing public health challenge in Mexico.
  • Understanding temporal trends and demographic variations in suicide is crucial for effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze suicide mortality trends in Mexico from 1990 to 2001.
  • To examine changes in suicide methods and demographic patterns (age, gender) nationwide and by state.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive study utilizing official mortality records from the National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics (INEGI).
  • Analysis of suicide rates by sex, age group, and state, with standardized rates using 2000 population data.
  • Statistical comparison of trends using parallelism tests (F statistic) and chi-square tests for methods.

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Main Results:

  • In 2001, Mexico recorded 3,784 suicides (3.72 per 100,000 population), with higher rates in Campeche and Tabasco.
  • Significant increases in suicide rates were observed in young individuals (11-19 years) of both genders between 1990 and 2001.
  • Hanging emerged as the predominant suicide method for both men and women.

Conclusions:

  • Suicide is an escalating issue in Mexico requiring immediate public health interventions.
  • The notable rise in suicides among young populations necessitates urgent action and targeted prevention measures.