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On suicide statistics.

J Thorslund, J Misfeldt

    Arctic Medical Research
    |July 1, 1989
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    Summary

    Official suicide statistics, especially for the Inuit population, face reliability challenges. This study analyzes Greenland

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • The reliability of official suicide statistics is a long-standing methodological challenge in suicidology.
    • Recent concerns highlight increased suicide rates within the Inuit population, prompting a re-evaluation of data accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review recent contributions to the debate on suicide statistics reliability.
    • To analyze the suicide statistics of Greenland, specifically assessing their reliability.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of recent contributions to suicidology debates.
    • Statistical analysis of official suicide data from Greenland.

    Main Results:

    • Official suicide statistics published by the Danish Board of Health for Greenland are generally found to be reliable.
    • The analysis addresses specific concerns regarding the increased suicide problem among the Inuit population within Greenland.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite general methodological challenges in suicidology, Greenland's official suicide statistics demonstrate a reliable basis for analysis.
    • The findings support the use of official data for understanding suicide trends in Greenland, including within the Inuit community.

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