Citation

Heim N, Konkol N. Offentl. Gesundheitswes. 1989; 51(10): 608-613.

Vernacular Title

Suizidverteilung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (1981-1986).

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2531312

Abstract

Based on data from official suicide statistics the suicide rates of all 11 federal states of FRG between the years 1981 to 1986 are analysed. The age-standardised suicide rates show a configuration of high rates in the North of Germany (Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Niedersachsen). The lowest rates (total, males and females) were found in Nordrhein-Westfalen. In addition, the influence of religion, unemployment and population density (capital cities) on social suicide rates are empirically demonstrated and discussed.

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