Article: Suicide among adults aged 30-49: A psychological autopsy study in Hong Kong

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TitleSuicide among adults aged 30-49: A psychological autopsy study in Hong Kong
AuthorsWong, PWC1
Chan, WSC1
Chen, EYH1
Chan, SSM2
Law, YW1
Yip, PSF1
Issue Date2008
PublisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth/
CitationBmc Public Health, 2008, v. 8 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-147
AbstractBackground. A surge in suicide rates in middle age people in Hong Kong and many Asian countries was recently observed. However, there is a paucity of suicide research on this subgroup of people in Asia. Methods. The next-of-kin of 85 suicide cases and 85 community subjects aged 30-49 years were interviewed by a psychological autopsy approach. Information was triangulated by interview notes, coroner's court files, and police investigation reports. Results. A multiple logistic regression analysis identified the following risk factors for suicide among the middle age people in Hong Kong: the presence of at least one psychiatric disorder (OR = 37.5, 95% CI 11.5-121.9, p < 0.001), indebtedness (OR = 9.4, 95% CI 2.2-40.8, p < 0.01), unemployment (OR = 4.8, 95% CI 1.3-17.5, p < 0.05), never married (OR = 4.2, 95% CI 1.1-16.3, p < 0.05), and lived alone (OR = 3.9, 95% CI 1.2-13.4, p < 0.05). Conclusion. The data show that socio-economical factors had a strong impact on suicide in the target group. Further research is needed to explore any positive qualities that protect the middle-aged from suicide. The prevention of suicide in the middle-aged requires multiple strategies. © 2008 Wong et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
ISSN1471-2458
2011 Impact Factor: 1.997
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.138
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-147
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000256482200001
PubMed Central IDPMC2412876
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
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dc.contributor.authorWong, PWC
dc.contributor.authorChan, WSC
dc.contributor.authorChen, EYH
dc.contributor.authorChan, SSM
dc.contributor.authorLaw, YW
dc.contributor.authorYip, PSF
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-12T01:36:25Z
dc.date.available2010-04-12T01:36:25Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractBackground. A surge in suicide rates in middle age people in Hong Kong and many Asian countries was recently observed. However, there is a paucity of suicide research on this subgroup of people in Asia. Methods. The next-of-kin of 85 suicide cases and 85 community subjects aged 30-49 years were interviewed by a psychological autopsy approach. Information was triangulated by interview notes, coroner's court files, and police investigation reports. Results. A multiple logistic regression analysis identified the following risk factors for suicide among the middle age people in Hong Kong: the presence of at least one psychiatric disorder (OR = 37.5, 95% CI 11.5-121.9, p < 0.001), indebtedness (OR = 9.4, 95% CI 2.2-40.8, p < 0.01), unemployment (OR = 4.8, 95% CI 1.3-17.5, p < 0.05), never married (OR = 4.2, 95% CI 1.1-16.3, p < 0.05), and lived alone (OR = 3.9, 95% CI 1.2-13.4, p < 0.05). Conclusion. The data show that socio-economical factors had a strong impact on suicide in the target group. Further research is needed to explore any positive qualities that protect the middle-aged from suicide. The prevention of suicide in the middle-aged requires multiple strategies. © 2008 Wong et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationBmc Public Health, 2008, v. 8 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-147
dc.identifier.citeulike2745361
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-147
dc.identifier.hkuros142757
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000256482200001
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
2011 Impact Factor: 1.997
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.138
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC2412876
dc.identifier.pmid18447958
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-44849098995
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/57427
dc.identifier.volume8
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcpublichealth/
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofBMC Public Health
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.rightsB M C Public Health. Copyright © BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.subject.meshMental Disorders - complications - diagnosis - epidemiology
dc.subject.meshPsychiatric Status Rating Scales
dc.subject.meshSuicide - psychology - statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studies
dc.subject.meshFamily - psychology
dc.titleSuicide among adults aged 30-49: A psychological autopsy study in Hong Kong
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Chinese University of Hong Kong