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Trend of Years of Life Lost Due to Suicide in Iran (2006–2015) Publisher Pubmed



Izadi N1 ; Mirtorabi SD2 ; Najafi F3 ; Nazparvar B4 ; Nazari Kangavari H4 ; Hashemi Nazari SS5
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Source: International Journal of Public Health Published:2018


Abstract

Objectives: Suicide is a major global public health problem and much burden in the societies. This study aims to calculate the years of life lost (YLL) due to suicide and investigate its trend in Iran. Methods: Information on deaths due to suicide in Iran was extracted from Iran Legal Medicine Organization. The years of life lost was calculated in each year according to gender and age-groups. To examine the trend for different years, joinpoint regression was used. Results: The 35,297 deaths due to suicide were recorded in 2006–2015. The total YLL in the 10-year period was 34.52 per 1000 persons in males, 13.61 per 1000 persons in females and 23.35 per 1000 persons in both sexes. Hanging comprised the largest YLL of suicide. The annual percent change of YLL rate was 3.3%. Conclusions: The results revealed that male shows an increasing trend in YLL specifically among youth and adult, while there is no improvement in females. There is a national need to implement an effective health policy intervention in Iran. © 2018, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).
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