Examining Undetermined and Accidental Deaths as Source of ‘Under-Reported-Suicide’ by Age and Sex in Twenty Western Countries
Authors: Pritchard, C. and Hansen, L.
Journal: Community Mental Health Journal
Volume: 51
Issue: 3
Pages: 365-376
eISSN: 1573-2789
ISSN: 0010-3853
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9810-z
Abstract:Objectives: ‘Undetermined’ (UnD) and accidental deaths (AccD) are explored as possible sources of ‘under-reported-suicides’ (URS) in 20 Western countries. Methods: WHO mortality rates per million of AccD, UnD and suicides analysed. UnD:suicides ratios of <1:5 calculated as likely URS versus ratios >1:10 unlikely URS and all correlated by sex and age. Results: Male URS likely in 7 countries and in 11 for females. URS in AccD likely in 5 countries for both sexes only UnD and suicide rates the elderly (75+) significantly correlated. Conclusion: Strong indication of URS in the UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany with likely URS in AccD in Greece, Portugal, Switzerland and USA. These findings have important implications, indicating that, with the exception of France and Japan, official reported suicide rates contain a degree of under-reporting, and especially for women yet it is essential to have accurate suicide data to ensure adequate service provision.
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Examining undetermined and accidental deaths as source of 'under-reported-suicide' by age and sex in twenty Western countries.
Authors: Pritchard, C. and Hansen, L.
Journal: Community Ment Health J
Volume: 51
Issue: 3
Pages: 365-376
eISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9810-z
Abstract:OBJECTIVES: 'Undetermined' (UnD) and accidental deaths (AccD) are explored as possible sources of 'under-reported-suicides' (URS) in 20 Western countries. METHODS: WHO mortality rates per million of AccD, UnD and suicides analysed. UnD:suicides ratios of <1:5 calculated as likely URS versus ratios >1:10 unlikely URS and all correlated by sex and age. RESULTS: Male URS likely in 7 countries and in 11 for females. URS in AccD likely in 5 countries for both sexes only UnD and suicide rates the elderly (75+) significantly correlated. CONCLUSION: Strong indication of URS in the UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany with likely URS in AccD in Greece, Portugal, Switzerland and USA. These findings have important implications, indicating that, with the exception of France and Japan, official reported suicide rates contain a degree of under-reporting, and especially for women yet it is essential to have accurate suicide data to ensure adequate service provision.
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Examining Undetermined and Accidental Deaths as Source of 'Under-Reported-Suicide' by Age and Sex in Twenty Western Countries
Authors: Pritchard, C. and Hansen, L.
Journal: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL
Volume: 51
Issue: 3
Pages: 365-376
eISSN: 1573-2789
ISSN: 0010-3853
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9810-z
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Examining Undetermined and Accidental Deaths as Source of `Under-Reported Suicide' by age and sex in twenty Western Countries
Authors: Pritchard, C. and Hansen, L.
Journal: Community Mnetal Health Journal
Volume: 51
Pages: 365-376
Publisher: Wiley online library
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Examining undetermined and accidental deaths as source of 'under-reported-suicide' by age and sex in twenty Western countries.
Authors: Pritchard, C. and Hansen, L.
Journal: Community mental health journal
Volume: 51
Issue: 3
Pages: 365-376
eISSN: 1573-2789
ISSN: 0010-3853
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9810-z
Abstract:Objectives
'Undetermined' (UnD) and accidental deaths (AccD) are explored as possible sources of 'under-reported-suicides' (URS) in 20 Western countries.Methods
WHO mortality rates per million of AccD, UnD and suicides analysed. UnD:suicides ratios of <1:5 calculated as likely URS versus ratios >1:10 unlikely URS and all correlated by sex and age.Results
Male URS likely in 7 countries and in 11 for females. URS in AccD likely in 5 countries for both sexes only UnD and suicide rates the elderly (75+) significantly correlated.Conclusion
Strong indication of URS in the UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany with likely URS in AccD in Greece, Portugal, Switzerland and USA. These findings have important implications, indicating that, with the exception of France and Japan, official reported suicide rates contain a degree of under-reporting, and especially for women yet it is essential to have accurate suicide data to ensure adequate service provision.Source: Europe PubMed Central