title: A 10-year retrospective study of suicide in Sikkim, India: Sociodemographic profile and risk assessment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study had been undertaken to investigate the sociodemographic profile of individuals who had committed suicide in Sikkim which may throw light on the vulnerable groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten-year suicide data (2006-2015) obtained from Police Headquarters, Crime Branch, Gangtok, have been statistically evaluated to study the sociodemographic profile.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed that out of 1604 suicide cases recorded for the past 10 years, 1051 were males (65.5%) and 553 (34.5%) were females. Suicide was found to be common among the age group of 21-30 years (24.4%), Rai community (15.8%), population of rural areas (82.6%), and among the population of eastern districts (50.6%). Hanging (94.8%) was found to be the most common method adopted for suicide.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study provides preliminary information about the vulnerable groups for suicide in the state which may be vital for taking necessary steps for its prevention shortly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
authors.forename: Reshma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chettri
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
authors.forename: Jiwan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gurung
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
authors.forename: Bisu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Bhutia; Lepcha; Nepali; Sikkim; suicide