TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - A 10-year retrospective study of suicide in Sikkim, India: sociodemographic profile and risk assessment
JO  - Indian journal of psychiatry
A1  - Chettri, Reshma
A1  - Gurung, Jiwan
A1  - Singh, Bisu
SP  - 448
EP  - 453
VL  - 58
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The present study had been undertaken to investigate the sociodemographic profile of individuals who had committed suicide in Sikkim which may throw light on the vulnerable groups. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten-year suicide data (2006-2015) obtained from Police Headquarters, Crime Branch, Gangtok, have been statistically evaluated to study the sociodemographic profile. <br><br>RESULTS: The results showed that out of 1604 suicide cases recorded for the past 10 years, 1051 were males (65.5%) and 553 (34.5%) were females. Suicide was found to be common among the age group of 21-30 years (24.4%), Rai community (15.8%), population of rural areas (82.6%), and among the population of eastern districts (50.6%). Hanging (94.8%) was found to be the most common method adopted for suicide. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The study provides preliminary information about the vulnerable groups for suicide in the state which may be vital for taking necessary steps for its prevention shortly.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0019-5545
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.196712
ID  - ref1
ER  -