Suicide Mortality Patterns in Greek Work Force before and during the Economic Crisis.

ABSTRACT: Background: The global recession of 2007 has attracted research attention in regard to a possible increase of deaths by suicide among employed populations. The aim of the current study was to update the first Greek study on suicide mortality among broad occupational groups during 2000⁻2009, with the last available data covering the first period of economic crisis and recession in Greece. Methods: Data on suicide deaths for the age groups of 15⁻39, 40⁻49 and 50⁻59, between 2000⁻2013 were retrieved from the national statististical authority of Greece, ELSTAT. The coding of suicide used was X60⁻X84 (intentional self-harm), based on the 10th International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Comparative mortality ratio (CMR) and exact 95% confidence intervals (CI) are presented.

SUBMITTER: Alexopoulos EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6388265 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature