Suicide rates in people of South Asian origin in England and Wales: 1993-2003.
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BACKGROUND Low rates of suicide in older men and high rates in young women have been reported in the South Asian diaspora worldwide. Calculating such suicide rates in the UK is difficult because ethnicity is not recorded on death certificates. AIMS To calculate the South Asian origin population suicide rates and to assess changes over time using new technology. METHOD Suicide rates in England and Wales were calculated using the South Asian Name and Group Recognition Algorithm (SANGRA) computer software. RESULTS The age-standardised suicide rate for men of South Asian origin was lower than other men in England and Wales, and the rate for women of South Asian origin was marginally raised. In aggregated data for 1999-2003 the age-specific suicide rate in young women of South Asian origin was lower than that for women in England and Wales. The suicide rate in those over 65 years was double that of England and Wales. CONCLUSIONS Older, rather than younger, women of South Asian origin seem to be an at-risk group. Further research should investigate the reasons for these changes and whether these patterns are true for all South Asian origin groups.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 193 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008