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Sex- and age-related increase in prevalence rates of death wishes and suicidal ideation in the community: results from the KORA-F3 Augsburg Study with 3,154 men and women, 35 to 84 years of age.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Ladwig, KH; Klupsch, D; Ruf, E; Meisinger, C; Baumert, J; Erazo, N; Wichmann, HE
Abstract:
Among risk factors for suicide, suicidal ideation (SID) is of paramount importance. This study sought to determine sex- and age-related SID point prevalence rates in the general population. A population-based survey of 3154 subjects, 35 to 84 years, conducted in 2004/05 in southern Germany, identified 170 subjects (5.4%; 95% CI 4.6-6.2) suffering from SID within the last 14 days. Age-adjusted short-term period prevalence in women (6.0%, 95% CI 4.9.-7.2) was higher than in men (4.0%, 95% CI 3.1-...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Psychiatry Res
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
161
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
248-52
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2008.03.011
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18817981
Print-ISSN:
0165-1781
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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