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| Author(s): |
Neury José Botega
[1]
;
Letícia Marín-León
[2]
;
Helenice Bosco de Oliveira
[3]
;
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros
[4]
;
Viviane Franco da Silva
[5]
;
Paulo Dalgalarrondo
[6]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Brasil
[4] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Brasil
[5] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Brasil
[6] Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 25, n. 12, p. 2632-2638, 2009-12-00. |
| Abstract | |
This study aimed to estimate the lifetime prevalence rates for suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and attempted suicide, based on a cluster sample of 515 residents of Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil. The Multisite Intervention Study on Suicidal Behavior interview was performed, and lifetime prevalence rates and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated. Lifetime prevalence rates were 17.1% (95%CI: 12.9-21.2) for suicidal ideation, 4.8% (95%CI: 2.8-6.8) for suicide plans, and 2.8% (95%CI: 0.09-4.6) for attempted suicide. Suicidal behavior was more frequent among women and young adults. The suicide plan/attempt ratio was approximately 5:3. Only one-third of those who attempted suicide contacted a health service following the attempt. Prevalence rates for suicidal behavior were similar to most studies from other countries. Suicide prevention strategies should take data from community-based studies into account. (AU) | |