Suicide in Espirito Santo and its Mountain Region, 1996-2020: temporal analysis

Abstract

Objective

To analyze the trend of suicide mortality in the state of Espirito Santo and its Mountain Region from 1996 to 2020.

Methods

Descriptive and analytical time series study with consolidated data on deaths by suicide in the population over 15 years old obtained from the Mortality Information System. The units of analysis were the state of Espirito Santo and its Mountain Region. The trend analysis was verified by Prais-Winsten regression and by calculating the annual percentage change.

Results

A total of 3922 deaths by suicide were reported in Espirito Santo and of these, 525 in the mountain Region. The trend of suicide mortality in the state was increasing in the general population over 15 years old (APC= 5.1; 95%CI= 0.28-9.92; p=0.039). The mortality rate continued to grow among the female population, both in relation to the state (APC= 6.5; 95%CI= 1.55-14.46; p=0.012) and in the mountain region (APC= 15.2; 95%CI= 1.21-29.20; p=0.035). Mortality increased in the age group from 30 to 59 years old in the state (APC= 3.4; 95%CI= 0.62-6.10; p=0.018) and in the Mountain Region (APC= 2.9; 95%CI= 2.02-3.86; p<0.001).

Conclusion

The suicide trend was growing in the general population of the state of Espirito Santo and its Mountain Region among young and female adults. The relevance of self-inflicted violence verified in the rates analyzed in this study points to the need to use preventive strategies, especially among women.

Mortality; Suicide; Health information system; Time series studies