Social and geographical inequalities in suicide in Japan from 1975 through 2005: a census-based longitudinal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advances in our understanding of the countercyclical association between economic contraction and suicide, less is known about the levels of and changes in inequalities in suicide. The authors examined social and geographical inequalities in suicide in Japan from 1975 through 2005.

Methods

Based on quinquennial vital statistics and census data, the authors analyzed the entire population aged 25-64 years. The total number of suicides was 75,840 men and 30,487 women. For each sex, the authors estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% credible intervals (CIs) for suicide using multilevel logistic regression models with "cells" (cross-tabulated by age and occupation) at level 1, seven different years at level 2, and 47 prefectures at level 3. Prefecture-level varian

SUBMITTER: Suzuki E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3646025 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature