Suicide in the Elderly: A Two-Year Study of Data From Death Certificates
- 1 October 1991
- journal article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 84 (10) , 1185-1187
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199110000-00006
Abstract
Data from death certificates in Kentucky in 1987 and 1988 for persons 65 years old and older were analyzed. There were 205 suicides in the 2-year study period. Suicide rates were higher for the elderly than for any other population group. White men, the group at highest risk, committed approximately 80% of the suicides in the elderly group. Suicide among minorities was rare. Self-inflicted gunshot wounds accounted for 88% of the suicides in the elderly group. Despite their high risk of suicide, elderly white men are underrepresented in terms of psychiatric admissions.Keywords
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