Suicide rates in the UK Armed Forces, compared with the general workforce and merchant shipping during peacetime years since 1900.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The main objective was to compare suicide rates and their trends across the three UK Armed forces (Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force) from 1900 to 2020. Further objectives were to compare suicide rates with those in the corresponding general population and in UK merchant shipping and to discuss preventative measures.

Methods

Examination of annual mortality reports and returns, death inquiry files and official statistics. The main outcome measure was the suicide rate per 100 000 population employed.

Results

Since 1990, there have been significant reductions in suicide rates in each of the Armed Forces, although a non-significant increase in the Army since 2010. Compared with the corresponding general population, during the most recent decade from 2010 u

SUBMITTER: Roberts SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671895 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature