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Trend of years of life lost due to suicide in Iran (2006–2015)

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  • Neda Izadi

    (Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences)

  • Seyed Davood Mirtorabi

    (Tehran University of Medical Sciences)

  • Farid Najafi

    (Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences)

  • Bashir Nazparvar

    (Legal Medicine Organization)

  • Hajar Nazari Kangavari

    (Legal Medicine Organization)

  • Seyed Saeed Hashemi Nazari

    (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences)

Abstract

Objectives Suicide is a major global public health problem and much burden in the societies. This study aims to calculate the years of life lost (YLL) due to suicide and investigate its trend in Iran. Methods Information on deaths due to suicide in Iran was extracted from Iran Legal Medicine Organization. The years of life lost was calculated in each year according to gender and age-groups. To examine the trend for different years, joinpoint regression was used. Results The 35,297 deaths due to suicide were recorded in 2006–2015. The total YLL in the 10-year period was 34.52 per 1000 persons in males, 13.61 per 1000 persons in females and 23.35 per 1000 persons in both sexes. Hanging comprised the largest YLL of suicide. The annual percent change of YLL rate was 3.3%. Conclusions The results revealed that male shows an increasing trend in YLL specifically among youth and adult, while there is no improvement in females. There is a national need to implement an effective health policy intervention in Iran.

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  • Neda Izadi & Seyed Davood Mirtorabi & Farid Najafi & Bashir Nazparvar & Hajar Nazari Kangavari & Seyed Saeed Hashemi Nazari, 2018. "Trend of years of life lost due to suicide in Iran (2006–2015)," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(8), pages 993-1000, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:63:y:2018:i:8:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1151-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1151-1
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