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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Suicide among the elderly is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the incidence and methods of elderly suicide is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence and common methods of suicide among the elderly population in Brazil.
  • To compare elderly suicide rates with the general population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, cross-sectional, quantitative epidemiologic study.
  • Data sourced from the Brazilian Ministry of Health platform.
  • Calculation of mortality rates and analysis of suicide methods.

Main Results:

  • 8,977 suicides occurred in individuals over 60 years old.
  • Suicide rates were highest in the over-80 (8.4/100,000) and 70-79 (8.2/100,000) age groups.
  • Elderly suicide rates (7.8/100,000) were 47.2% higher than the general population (5.3/100,000).
  • Hanging was the predominant method (68%), followed by firearms (11%).

Conclusions:

  • Epidemiological data underscore the link between aging and suicide.
  • The findings emphasize the relevance of studying suicide in the elderly population.