Suicide Rates in Nordic Prisons 2000–2016
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Objective: To compare suicide rates of people in prison and the general population in the Nordic countries. Methods: Data on deaths by suicide and person-years for people in prison and the general population were obtained for the Nordic countries during 2000–2016. Age-standardized rate ratios were calculated. Results: The suicide rate in the Nordic countries overall was 110.1 (95% CI = 98.1, 122.2) per 100,000 person-years for people in prison. A significant decline was noted for the suicide rate of people in prison between 2000 and 2016 (p< 0.0001). The age-standardized mortality ratio was 7.4 (95% CI = 5.9–8.2) for males and 17.8 (95% CI = 7.3–33.2) for females in Denmark, Iceland, and Norway. Conclusion: Despite a decreasing trend over time, excess suicide mortality was noted for people in prison.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Archives of Suicide Research |
Vol/bind | 25 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 704-714 |
ISSN | 1381-1118 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2021 |
ID: 261447431