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[Changes in suicide mortality in Germany]

G Wiesner1, W Casper

  • 1Institut für Sozialmedizin und Epidemiologie des BGA, Berlin.

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|July 1, 1993
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Suicide is a leading cause of premature death in Germany, particularly impacting young males. Despite declining rates, East Germany consistently shows higher suicide mortality than West Germany, with significant sex-based disparities persisting.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Sociology

Context:

  • Suicide accounts for a significant portion of premature deaths (ages 1-65) in Germany, categorized under external causes.
  • In both East and West Germany, suicide represents a substantial loss of life-years, comparable to or exceeding that of cancer.

Purpose:

  • To analyze and compare suicide mortality trends in East and West Germany from 1961 to 1989.
  • To examine age and sex-specific differences in suicide rates and their evolution over time.

Summary:

  • Official mortality data from 1961-1989 reveal distinct differences in suicide frequencies between East and West Germany.
  • While suicide rates declined in both regions by 1989, East Germany maintained higher rates (79.9% higher for males, 70.2% for females).
  • Sex disparities in suicide mortality are more pronounced than regional differences, with male rates significantly exceeding female rates and this gap widening over time.

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Impact:

  • The findings question the adequacy of current research and resource allocation for addressing the public health challenge of suicide.
  • Highlights the need for targeted interventions considering regional and sex-specific vulnerabilities.