Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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A Study on Regional Differentials in Death Caused by Suicide in South Korea

우리나라 시.도별 자살 사망 분석

  • Park, Eun-Ok (Department of Nursing, Cheju National University) ;
  • Hyun, Mi-Yeol (Department of Nursing, Cheju National University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-In (Department of Psychiatry, Cheju National University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Joo (Department of Nursing, Cheju National University) ;
  • Hong, Seong-Chul (Department of Preventive Medicine, Cheju National University)
  • 박은옥 (제주대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 현미열 (제주대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 이창인 (제주대학교 의과대학 의학과) ;
  • 이은주 (제주대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 홍성철 (제주대학교 의과대학 의학과)
  • Published : 2007.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare suicide mortality by region in South Korea. Method: Suicide mortality differentials were calculated for several mortality indicators by geographical regions from raw data of the cause of death from KNSO. Results: The results are as follows; the Crude suicide death rate was 22.63 per 100,000. The highest was in Kangwon showing 37.84% whereas, Chungnam, and Jeonbuk followed after. Suicide was 4.4% of all causes of death, but Inchon and Ulsan showed a higher proportion. The male suicide death rate was 31.12 per 100,000 and females 14.09. The ratio of gender suicide mortality was 2.21, per 100,000 and was the highest in Jeju. For age-specific suicide death rates, the rate increased as age advanced, showing 2.33 per 100,000 in 0-19years, 18.68 in 20-39, 30.48 in 40-59, 63.33 in 60 years and over. In Ulsan, Kangwon, and Inchon, age-specific suicide death rates of the 60 and over age group were higher than other regions, Daegu, Busan, and Kangwon showed a higher age-specific suicide mortality of the 40-59 age group, and Kangwon, Jeonnam, and Chungnam had a higher age-specific suicide mortality of the 20-39 age group. Conclusions: Suicide mortality differed by region. These results can be used for a regional health care plan and planning for suicide prevention by regions.

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