Factors associated with suicide risk among Chinese adults: A prospective cohort study of 0.5 million individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a leading cause of death in China and accounts for about one-sixth of all suicides worldwide. The objective of this study was to examine the recent distribution of suicide and risk factors for death by suicide. Identifying underlying risk factors could benefit development of evidence-based prevention and intervention programs.

Methods and findings

We conducted a prospective study, the China Kadoorie Biobank, of 512,715 individuals (41% men, mean age 52 years) from 10 (5 urban, 5 rural) areas which are diverse across China in geographic locations, social economic developmental stages, and prevalence of disease patterns. After the baseline measurements of risk factors during 2004 to 2008, participants were followed up for suicide outcomes including suicid

SUBMITTER: Yu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7951865 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature