@article{ref1,
title="A comparison of suicide rates between older adults in Ireland and the UK: 1975-2005",
journal="Irish journal of medical science",
year="2008",
author="Power, Laura and Brophy, J.",
volume="177",
number="4",
pages="333-337",
abstract="Note: There are serious errors in this article. After publication, a transcription error was discovered that caused the tables and graphs to be incorrect and some of the conclusions to be incorrect. See the errata at: doi: 10.1007/s11845-008-0239-7.  <p>BACKGROUND: In recent years suicide among older adults has been increasing internationally. The suicide rate among older adults in Ireland is no exception. AIMS: The aim of the current study was to report the rate of suicide among older adults in Ireland and to compare these rates to those of the UK. METHOD: Suicide rates from 1975-2005 for older adults in both Ireland and the UK were obtained and compared. RESULTS: Suicide rates among older adults in Ireland are increasing, while for that same period suicide rates among older adults in the UK are decreasing. CONCLUSIONS: The increased consumption of alcohol in Ireland compared to the UK as well as a higher prevalence of depression among older people in Ireland may account for the observed difference. Findings have implications for suicide prevention in Ireland.</p> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-1265",
doi="10.1007/s11845-008-0183-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0183-6"
}