Incidence and fatality of serious suicide attempts in a predominantly rural population in Shandong, China: a public health surveillance study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the incidence of serious suicide attempts (SSAs, defined as suicide attempts resulting in either death or hospitalisation) and to examine factors associated with fatality among these attempters.

Design

A surveillance study of incidence and mortality. Linked data from two public health surveillance systems were analysed.

Setting

Three selected counties in Shandong, China.

Participants

All residents in the three selected counties.

Outcome measures

Incidence rate (per 100 000 person-years) and case fatality rate (%).

Methods

Records of suicide deaths and hospitalisations that occurred among residents in selected counties during 2009-2011 (5 623 323 person-years) were extracted from electronic databases of the Disease Surveillan

SUBMITTER: Sun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4325129 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature