Suicide amongst the agricultural sector in Ireland; 1982-1994.
A large number of suicides (20%) which occur in Ireland are amongst the agricultural sector. Statistical records were examined and suicide fatalities amongst the agricultural sector identified and collated. Significant differences (X2, p=0.01) were found between the marital status, methods employed and age profiles of both men and women involved within the agricultural sector as compared with suicides as a whole over the same time period. Such information may be relevant to future suicide prevention strategies.
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Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
D000383:Agriculture / Q000266:history*; D002423:Cause of Death; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007494:Ireland; D012424:Rural Population / Q000266:history*; D013405:Suicide / Q000266:history*