title: Epidemiology of suicides in Northern Ireland 1984-1989.
abstract: Suicide in the UK is the 2nd commonest cause of death among the under 45 year age group accounting for 10% of all Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL). An epidemiological analysis has been carried out on selected factors based on 558 consecutive cases (1985-89) of self-inflicted death. The study reveals a dramatic increase in suicide among young men and especially security force personnel. There has also been a change in the methods used and the age/sex profile.
authors.affiliation: Queen's University of Belfast.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Darragh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D009790:Occupations; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends