Suicide in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated suicide risk factors in Hong Kong, which faces economic shocks and strict travel restrictions due to its unique economic structure and geographical location. However, there is a scarcity of reliable empirical evidence regarding the relationship between the pandemic and suicide mortality. This study examines whether changes in the suicide rate align with COVID-19 situations and anti-COVID-19 policy events in Hong Kong, focusing on vulnerable population groups based on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.

Methods

Suicide data spanning 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2022 were sourced from the Hong Kong Suicide Press Database. Case-level data were aggregated monthly by district. Population-weighted Poisson regression wi

SUBMITTER: Bai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812919 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature