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ArticleBMJ open2019

Socioeconomic inequalities in suicide mortality in Barcelona during the economic crisis (2006-2016): a time trend study.

Natalia López-Contreras, Maica Rodríguez-Sanz, Ana Novoa, Carme Borrell, Jordi Medallo Muñiz, Mercè Gotsens

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  8. Regional Variation of Suicide Mortality in South Korea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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Natalia López-ContrerasDepartment of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain ext_nlopez@aspb.cat.
Maica Rodríguez-SanzDepartment of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.
Ana NovoaServei de Sistemes d'Informació Sanitària, Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Carme BorrellDepartment of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.
Jordi Medallo MuñizClinical Service, Catalonian Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Science, Barcelona, Spain.
Mercè GotsensServei de Sistemes d'Informació Sanitària, Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to analyse trends in socioeconomic inequalities in suicide mortality in Barcelona before and after the start of the economic crisis that started at the end of 2008, including both individual factors and contextual factors of the deceased's neighbourhood of residence.

designThis is a trend study of three time periods: pre-economic crisis (2006-2008), early crisis (2009-2012) and late crisis (2013-2016).

settingTotal Barcelona residents between 2006 and 2016 (≥25 years of age) and death data derived from the Judicial Mortality Registry of Barcelona.

participants996 deaths by suicide between 2006 and 2016 were analysed. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcomes were age-standardised suicide mortality rates and the associations (relative and absolute risk) between suicide mortality and individual and contextual characteristics for the three time periods.

resultsFrom 2006 to 2008, men with a lower educational level were more likely to commit suicide than better educated men (relative risk (RR)=1.46; 95% CI 1.11 to 1.91). This difference disappeared after the onset of the crisis. We found no differences among women. From 2013 to 2016, suicide risk increased among men living in neighbourhoods with higher unemployment levels (RR=1.57; 95% CI 1.09 to 2.25) and among women living in neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of elderly people living alone (RR=2.13; 95% CI 1.15 to 3.93).

conclusionsWe observed risks for suicide among men living in neighbourhoods of Barcelona with higher unemployment levels and among women living in neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of elderly people living alone. Inequalities in suicide mortality according to educational level tended to disappear during the crisis among men. Thus, it is important to continue to monitor suicide determinants especially in times of economic crisis.

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Socioeconomic FactorsAdultEconomic RecessionFemaleHumansMaleRegistriesResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSex DistributionSpainSuicidehealth inequalitiesmortalitysocioeconomicsuicide

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PMCPMC6719772

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