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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
versión impresa ISSN 1679-4974versión On-line ISSN 2237-9622
Resumen
FERNANDES, Fabiana Yanes et al. Suicide trend among Brazilian adolescents between 1997 and 2016. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.4, e2020117. Epub 03-Sep-2020. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1679-49742020000400025.
Objective
To analyze the suicide mortality trend among Brazilian adolescents from 1997 to 2016.
Methods
This is an ecological time series study; Prais-Winsten regression was used.
Results
14,852 suicide deaths were recorded, with mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants of 1.95 in 1997, 2.65 in 2016 and average of 2.14 for the period 1997-2016; deaths predominated in males (67.59%), as well as deaths due to intentional self-harm (84.19%) and suicides at home (52.69%); the Midwest region had the highest rate in the period (3.71/100,000 inhabitants), in particular the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (8.3/100,000 inhabitants); the suicide trend rose 1.35% per annum in the general adolescent population (95%CI 0.56;2.15), 1.63% in males (95%CI 0.56;2.29), 3.11% in the North (95%CI 2.25;3.98) and 4.19% in the Northeast (95%CI 2.58;5.84).
Conclusion
Suicide mortality in Brazilian adolescents showed an upward trend in the period studied.
Palabras clave : Suicide; Adolescents; Time Series Studies; Public Health.