Recent GP consultation before death by suicide in middle-aged men

Alcohol consumption and suicide among middle-aged men in Japan.

BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated large population-based cohorts for an association between alcohol consumption and suicide. AIMS To investigate the possible association between alcohol intake and suicide. METHOD We used nationwide population-based cohort data from the Japan Public Health Centre-Based Prospective Study cohort. A total of 43 383 men aged 40-69 years participated. Deat...

Factors affecting suicide in young, middle-aged and elderly men.

Alcohol consumption and premature death in middle-aged men.

All the men living in Malmö born in 1926-9 were invited for a screening examination which included an assessment of alcohol consumption and measurement of gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity. They were followed for up to four years (median 2) and their mortality assessed. Sixty-two deaths occurred, 41 (0.9%) among the 4571 men who attended the screening investigation and 21 (1.3%) among th...

Consultation rates among middle aged men in general practice over three years.

OBJECTIVE To provide data on consultation rates in general practice for middle aged men over three years according to their age and social class. DESIGN Prospective study of men over eight years. Data on consultation rates during years 6-8 were collected retrospectively from practice records. SETTING Over 1000 general practices in Great Britain by year 8. Initially (in 1978-80) the men had ...

Understanding recent changes in suicide rates among the middle-aged: period or cohort effects?

OBJECTIVE We examined trends in suicide rates for U.S. residents aged 40 to 59 years from 1979 to 2005 and explored alternative explanations for the notable increase in such deaths from 1999 to 2005. METHODS We obtained information on suicide deaths from the National Center for Health Statistics and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Age- and gender-specific suicide rates were compu...