Suicide in Sorocaba-SP: an epidemiological study

Authors

  • Melissa Nobrega Vasques de Freitas FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Maria Cristina Nunez Seiwald
  • Rodrigo Añez Parada
  • Carlos von Krakauer Hubner FCMS/PUC-SP

Keywords:

suicide, epidemiology, statistics, age and sex distribution..

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Introduction: suicide is a major worldwide public health issue and appears as one of the ten most frequent causes of death in all ages. Objective: to perform an epidemiological analysis of suicide rates recorded between 2000 and 2009 in the city of Sorocaba-SP and compare them to national epidemiological data. Methods: We performed a descriptive analysis of suicide data in Sorocaba-SP in the period 2000 to 2009 collected by the Surveillance of Violence and Injuries (VIVA) and the Municipal Health Secretariat of Sorocaba-SP. Results: a total of 229 suicide cases were recorded between 2000 and 2009. Total suicide rate suffered an increase of 3.8% in 2005, as compared to previous years, and remained constant in subsequent years. The highest average rates were recorded in 2005 and 2007. Men are more likely to commit suicide. The highest rates of suicide were recorded in the age group 35-44 years. Being single was the most common sociodemographic characteristic of suicides during the study period. The most common methods of suicide were hanging and firearms. Conclusion: The rate of suicide in Sorocaba-SP, despite low, is consistent with the national and international growth trends. Members of the younger population are killing themselves with increasing frequency, although the highest rates of suicide are still found among those aged 35 - 44 years

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Author Biographies

Melissa Nobrega Vasques de Freitas, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Maria Cristina Nunez Seiwald

Médica

Rodrigo Añez Parada

Médico

Carlos von Krakauer Hubner, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

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2013-09-24

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Freitas MNV de, Seiwald MCN, Parada RA, Hubner C von K. Suicide in Sorocaba-SP: an epidemiological study. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2013Sep.24 [cited 2024Dec.21];15(3):53-8. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/9925

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2013)

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