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Epidemiology of suicide in Austria 1990-2000: general decrease, but increased suicide risk for old men.

Elmar Etzersdorfer1, Martin Voracek, Nestor Kapusta

  • 1Furtbach Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Stuttgart, Germany. etzersdorfer@fbkh.org

Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
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Suicide rates in Austria decreased overall from 1990-2000, with larger declines in females. However, older males show increased suicide risk, necessitating targeted prevention and monitoring of shooting as a method.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Suicide rates in Austria showed a general decline between 1990 and 2000.
  • This epidemiological study examines trends in suicide incidence and methods during this period.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology of suicide in Austria from 1990 to 2000.
  • To identify demographic groups with changing suicide risks.
  • To analyze trends in suicide methods.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national suicide data for Austria between 1990 and 2000.
  • Comparison of suicide rates with the preceding decade (1980-1990).
  • Examination of suicide methods, focusing on hanging and shooting.

Main Results:

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  • Overall suicide incidence decreased by 19.3% (males: 17.6%, females: 25.7%).
  • Significant increases in suicide rates were observed in males aged 80-84 (15.1%) and 85+ (25.4%).
  • Hanging remained the most common method, while shooting increased in frequency for both sexes.

Conclusions:

  • The greater decrease in female suicide rates contrasts with increased risk in elderly males.
  • Targeted suicide prevention efforts are crucial for older male populations in Austria.
  • National strategies should address the rising use of shooting as a suicide method.