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Suicides on Ontario farms

W Pickett1, J R Davidson, R J Brison

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, University of Toronto, Ontario.

Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
|July 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study found no evidence that Ontario farmers have a high suicide rate or that economic strain increases farm suicide risk. The estimated farm suicide rate was 7.2 per 100,000 annually.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Agricultural Safety

Background:

  • Understanding the epidemiology of suicide within agricultural communities is crucial for targeted public health interventions.
  • Previous assumptions suggested farmers may face elevated suicide risks, necessitating empirical investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and demographic patterns of suicides among Ontario farmers between 1980 and 1989.
  • To examine the ecological correlation between economic strain indicators and the risk of farm-related suicides.

Main Methods:

  • Farm suicides were identified through a comprehensive search of vital records.
  • Demographic distributions of farm suicides were analyzed.
  • Linear and Poisson regression models assessed associations between economic factors and suicide rates.

Main Results:

  • A total of 126 farm suicides were identified during the study period.
  • The adjusted annual farm suicide rate was estimated at 7.2 per 100,000 individuals.
  • Elderly farm owner-operators exhibited the highest suicide rates; no significant ecological association was found between economic indicators and farm suicide incidence.

Conclusions:

  • The study's findings do not support a generally high suicide rate among Ontario farmers.
  • Ecological analysis revealed no evidence linking increased economic strain to a higher risk of farm suicide.

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