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Sexual differences in the completed suicides in Turkey
Setenay Oner1, Cinar Yenilmez, Unal Ayranci
1Department of Biostatistics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey. oners@ogu.edu.tr
Summary
Men and women differ significantly in suicide age, method, and reasons in Turkey. Understanding these sex-based differences is crucial for effective suicide prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Forensic Science
Background:
- Suicide remains a significant public health concern globally.
- Understanding demographic and etiological variations in suicide is vital for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate sex-based differences in suicide demographics, methods, and reasons in Turkey.
- To analyze suicide trends over an 11-year period (1990-2000).
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 17,327 suicide cases in Turkey between 1990 and 2000.
- Statistical comparison of suicide age, method, and reason between male and female cohorts.
Main Results:
- Men constituted 61.1% of suicides; the highest suicide rate was observed in the 15-24 age group.
- Self-hanging (48.2%) and firearms (19.2%) were the most common methods; chemical ingestion was more prevalent in women.
- Illness (33.8%) and unsatisfactory relationships (33.0%) were primary reasons; women cited relationship issues more, while men cited illness.
Conclusions:
- Significant sex-based disparities exist in suicide age, methods, and underlying reasons in Turkey.
- These findings underscore the necessity of considering gender-specific factors in suicide risk assessment and prevention efforts.
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