Suicide Mortality Across Broad Occupational Groups in Greece: A Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have investigated the relationship between specific occupations and suicide mortality, as suicide rates differ by profession. The aim of this study was to investigate suicide mortality ratios across broad occupational groups in Greece for both sexes in the period 2000-2009.

Methods

Data of suicide deaths were retrieved from the Hellenic Statistical Authority and comparative mortality ratios were calculated. Occupational classification was based on the International Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) and the coding for Intentional self-harm (X60-X84) was based on the international classification of diseases (ICD-10).

Results

Male dominant occupations, mainly armed forces, skilled farmers and elementary workers, and female high-skilled oc

SUBMITTER: Alexopoulos EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4792908 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature