title: Death of choice in the subpopulation of people aged 60 and more in psycho-epidemiological studies in the years 1978-1991.
abstract: "The structure and dynamics of [suicide] in the subpopulation of elderly people [in Poland] is discussed on the basis of official [statistical] data.  Routine epidemiological analyses allow us to state that sex, age and place of residence are decisive factors determining the number of suicides at postproductive [ages].  The suicidal death rate is higher for men in all age groups, both in urban and rural areas."
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005843:Geography; D009026:Mortality; D011044:Poland; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors; D013405:Suicide
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Causes Of Death; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Eastern Europe; Europe; Geographic Factors; Mortality; Poland; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Residence Characteristics; Sex Factors; Spatial Distribution; Suicide