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[Changes in suicide mortality trends in Chile, 1997-2018]
Carolina Vidal1, Carlos Faunes2, Carol Toro Huerta3
1Magíster en Salud Pública y Planificación Sanitaria. Investigador-docente, Escuela de Salud Pública, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile. krolina.vidalg@gmail.com.
Salud Colectiva
|June 9, 2021
Summary
Chilean suicide rates declined overall between 2009-2013, but remained high for men aged 60+. Targeted interventions are needed for high-risk groups to further reduce suicide mortality.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Background:
- Suicide remains a significant public health concern globally and in Chile.
- Understanding temporal trends in suicide rates is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in suicide rates by sex and age in Chile from 1997 to 2018.
- To evaluate the impact of implemented policies on suicide mortality.
Main Methods:
- Ecological time-series study design.
- Utilized mortality data from Chile's Department of Statistics and Health Information.
- Analyzed suicide rates stratified by sex and age groups.
Main Results:
- In 2018, male suicide rates (20.1 per 100,000) were nearly five times higher than female rates.
- Overall suicide rates showed a decrease between 2009-2013 (average annual percent change: -5.4%).
- Men's rates decreased by -5.8% (2009-2013), while women's rates decreased by -4.0% (2008-2018); no change observed in men aged 60+.
Conclusions:
- Suicide rates in Chile have shown a declining trend, potentially linked to policy implementation.
- Persistent high rates in older men necessitate targeted interventions.
- Further evaluation and tailored strategies are required for high-risk populations to reduce suicide mortality.
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