Highlights
- We examined differences by gender and suicide characteristics in a Mexican population.
- Between the years 2007–2014, 182 psychological autopsies were documented.
- Our results suggest that there are differences by gender between subjects with completed suicide.
Using
the method of psychological autopsy, we identified differences by gender in
socio-demographic aspects, signs and symptoms, and suicide characteristics in a
population of the state of Tabasco. Mexico.
Methods
Between
the years 2007–2014, 182 psychological autopsies were documented by the
Secretary of Health of the State of Tabasco, Mexico. A structured questionnaire
was used to obtain information on socio-demographic aspects and suicide
characteristics.
Results
The
sample was mainly formed by males (78%). 84% of the sample used hanging as
suicide method. However, in comparison with the male group, females were older
on the average (p = 0.002); they were mostly housewives (37.5%) and
had more years of schooling (p = 0.004). Other significant
differences predominantly present in the male group were: the use of alcohol at
the time of suicide (52.1%), job retirement, and increases in apathy (50.7%)
and aggressiveness (36.6%) (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Our
results suggest that there are differences by gender between subjects with
completed suicide. Factors such as alcohol consumption, job retirement,
aggressiveness and isolation/social apathy certainly render men more vulnerable
to suicide in the Mexican population.
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By: González-Castro TB1, Hernández-Díaz Y2, Tovilla-Zárate CA3, González-Gutiérrez KP4, Fresán A5, Juárez-Rojop IE6, López-Narváez L7, Villar Soto M8, Genis A9.
- 1Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico. Electronic address: thelma.glez.castro@gmail.com.
- 2Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico. Electronic address: yazmin.hdez.diaz@gmail.com.
- 3Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica Multidisciplinaria de Comalcalco, Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico. Electronic address: alfonso_tovillaz@yahoo.com.mx.
- 4Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica Multidisciplinaria de Comalcalco, Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico. Electronic address: payo2306@hotmail.com.
- 5Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, México, D. F., Mexico. Electronic address: fresan@imp.edu.mx.
- 6Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Ciencias de la Salud, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Electronic address: iselajuarezrojop@hotmail.com.
- 7Hospital General de Yajalón, Secretaría de Salud, Yajalón, Chiapas, Mexico. Electronic address: dralilialonar@yahoo.com.mx.
- 8Hospital de Alta Especialidad "Gustavo A. Rovirosa P, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Electronic address: mariovillarsoto@hotmail.com.
- 9Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica (INMEGEN), Servicios de Atención Psiquiátrica (SAP), Secretaría de Salud, México, D. F, Mexico. Electronic address: adgenis@inmegen.gob.mx.
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