TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Epidemiology of suicide in Brazil (1980 - 2000): characterization of age and gender rates of suicide
JO  - Revista brasileira de psiquiatria
A1  - de Mello-Santos, Carolina
A1  - Bertolote, José Manoel
A1  - Wang, Ying-Ping
SP  - 131
EP  - 134
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To describe the suicide rates in Brazil in recent decades, drawing comparisons with the worldwide epidemiological situation. METHODS: Descriptive analyses of Brazilian suicide data, relating to the 1980-2000 period and extracted from the DATASUS database. Brazilian suicide trends were examined by age and gender. RESULTS: The overall rate of suicide in Brazil increased 21% in 20 years. Men were found to be 2.3 to 4.0 times more likely to commit suicide than were women, and the highest suicide rates were found in the over-65 age group. The greatest increase in suicide rates (1900%) was seen in the 15-24 age range. CONCLUSION: Brazilian suicide rates, although low, are consistent with the global trend toward growth. Although the highest rates are still seen among the elderly, members of the younger population have been killing themselves with ever-increasing frequency.
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SN  - 1516-4446
UR  - http://dx.doi.org//S1516-44462005000200011
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