Under-reporting of suicide in Ireland 1960–1989
Tóm tắt
World Health Organisation suicide data 1960-1989 were examined by sexand age to clarify under-reporting of Irish suicide. Three broad age groups(15–29, 30–54 and 55+ years) were combined with 3 year movingaverages to reduce annual fluctuations. Trends were compared with threeneighbouring British nations whose major trends might be expected to broadly parallel Irish trends. Marked rises across all age/sex groups werefound for Ireland but generally not the other countries. The Irish rises commenced uniformly around 1971/72 and were followed by a striking partiallevelling out around 1976/8. The uniformity of the Irish suicide rate risesstrongly points to a common factor(s) operating across all age/sex groups– most likely changes in reporting of suicide. Significant rises unrelated to reporting changes seem evident in males of all ages but notfemales. Data from 1978 onward is likely to be more valid than earlier data.
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