TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - A comparison of suicide rates between older adults in Ireland and the UK: 1975-2005
JO  - Irish journal of medical science
A1  - Power, Laura
A1  - Brophy, J.
SP  - 333
EP  - 337
VL  - 177
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-1265
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0183-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -