Trends and Factors Associated with Suicide Deaths in Older Adults in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide in older adults is a significant overlooked problem worldwide. This is especially true in Canada where a national suicide prevention strategy has not been established.

Methods

Using linked health-care administrative databases, this population-level study (2011 to 2015) described the incidence of older adult suicide (aged 65+), and identified clinical and socio-demographic factors associated with suicide deaths.

Results

The findings suggest that suicide remains a persistent cause of death in older adults, with an average annual suicide rate of about 100 per million people over the five-year study period. Factors positively associated with suicide vs. non-suicide death included being male, living in rural areas, having a mental illness, having a new d

SUBMITTER: Novilla-Surette EMP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9156420 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature