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[Suicide mortality in Olot from 1936 until 2000].
A Fageda1, F Panicali, J Pujiula
1Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona.
Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|December 5, 2009
Summary
Suicide rates in Olot, Spain, fluctuated between 1936-2000, with males and older adults most affected. The study found no elevated suicide risk in Olot compared to the rest of Spain in recent years.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Context:
- Suicide rates in Spain have shown an increasing trend across genders and age groups.
- Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding suicide mortality patterns.
- A homogeneous population in Olot allowed for detailed data collection from 1936-2000.
Purpose:
- To describe suicide mortality trends in Olot, Spain, over a 65-year period (1936-2000).
- To analyze demographic factors influencing suicide rates.
- To compare suicide risk in Olot with the general Spanish population.
Summary:
- Suicide predominantly affected males and individuals over 65.
- The suicide rate peaked in males during 1961-1965 and declined by 1996-2000.
- Hanging and shooting were the most common suicide methods, with no gender-based differences in methods.
Impact:
- Findings align with broader trends in suicide research.
- Olot's suicide risk was comparable to the Spanish national average in the study's final decade.
- Highlights the importance of considering methodological limitations in epidemiological data.
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