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Gender differences in suicide attempters in Hungary: retrospective epidemiological study
Sandor Fekete1, Viktor Voros, Peter Osvath
1Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pecs, H-7623 Pecs, Rét u. 2., Hungary. sandor.fekete@aok.pte.hu
Croatian Medical Journal
|April 26, 2005
Summary
Gender significantly influences suicide attempt risk factors. Women often attempt suicide due to retirement, widowhood, divorce, or depression, typically using self-poisoning. Men face risks from unemployment, living alone, never marrying, and addiction, often employing violent methods.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Suicidal behavior is a complex public health issue with varying demographic patterns.
- Understanding gender-specific risk factors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and compare gender differences in suicidal behavior.
- To investigate specific factors associated with suicide attempts in men and women.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 1,158 suicide attempts within the WHO/Euro Multicenter Study on Suicidal Behavior framework.
- Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were employed to analyze data from the Pecs center, Hungary.
Main Results:
- Female suicide attempters were characterized by retirement, widowhood, divorce, depression history, and repeat attempts, predominantly using self-poisoning (benzodiazepines).
- Male suicide attempters faced risks including unemployment, living alone, never married status, and addiction, with a tendency towards violent methods; specific drug choices differed in self-poisoning cases.
Conclusions:
- Significant gender disparities exist in the risk factors associated with suicide attempts.
- Therapeutic and preventive strategies for suicide must be multifaceted and acknowledge these gender differences for enhanced efficacy.
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