Relationship between economic development and suicide mortality: a global cross-sectional analysis in an epidemiological transition perspective

被引：23

作者：

Moniruzzaman, S

Andersson, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Karlstad Univ, Dept Social Sci, Div Publ Hlth Sci, SE-65188 Karlstad, Sweden

[2] Karolinska Inst, Dept Publ Hlth Sci, Div Social Med, Stockholm, Sweden

来源：

PUBLIC HEALTH | 2004年 / 118卷 / 05期

关键词：

epidemiological transition; economic development; gross national product per capita; suicide;

D O I：

10.1016/j.puhe.2003.10.004

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Aim. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between suicide rates and economic development within the theoretical framework of epidemiological transition. Result. A weak positive correlation was found between suicide rates and GNP per capita in both sexes for all ages. Discussion. According to previous studies, there is a clear decline in deaths due to unintentional injuries with improved economic conditions. This example of a man-made disease that declines during the fourth stage is in agreement with the theory of epidemiological transition. However, our results found the opposite pattern for deaths due to intentional self-inflicted injury. Conclusion. Mortality rates due to unintentional and intentional self-inflicted injury show deviating patterns from an epidemiological transition perspective. (C) 2003 The Royal Institute of Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：346 / 348

页数：3

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