Circumstances surrounding suicide deaths among adults aged 80 years and older in Canada, 2016 to 2023.: CS82-625/2026001-3E-PDF
"Data from the Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (CCMED) show that among the 80 years and older population who died by suicide from 2016 to 2023: Men were nearly 6 times more likely to die by suicide than women. Two-thirds of suicide deaths occurred at home. Suicidal ideation was reported in over one-third of suicide deaths. Deteriorating physical health was the most reported circumstance by coroners and medical examiners, identified for nearly half (47%) of deceased individuals. Other reported circumstances included loss of a loved one, loss of mobility, social isolation, family conflict as well as financial or housing insecurity"--Summary, page 3.
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| Title | Circumstances surrounding suicide deaths among adults aged 80 years and older in Canada, 2016 to 2023. |
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| Publication type | Monograph - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Digital text |
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| Description | 1 online resource (8 pages) : charts. |
| ISBN | 9781100008219 |
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