Cavalcante FG, Minayo MCS(1111 Cavalcante FG, Minayo MCS. Autópsias psicológicas e psicossociais de idosos que morreram por suicídio no Brasil. Ciênc Saúde Colet. 2012;17(8):1943-54. doi:10.1590/S1413-81232012000800002 https://doi.org/0.1590/S1413-81232012000...
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Brazil / 2012 |
Descriptive study with a qualitative approach N = 51 |
Performing at least 50 psychosocial autopsies with relatives of elderly who had died by suicide. That in ten municipalities with high rates of these events, spread through all five Brazilian regions. |
Proximal SDHs: Male sex, physical illnesses, and mental disorders Intermediate SDHs: Marital status, social problems, previous suicide attempt Distal SDHs: Schooling, economic issues |
III 3 |
Minayo MCS, Cavalcante FG(1212 Minayo MCS, Cavalcante FG. Estudo compreensivo sobre suicídio de mulheres idosas de sete cidades brasileiras. Cad Saude Publica. 2013;29(12):2405-15. doi: 10.1590/0102-311X00048013 https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X0004801...
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Brazil / 2013 |
Descriptive study with a qualitative approach N = 11 |
Empirically understanding the cases and multiple causes of 11 women who died by suicide and the fragments of personal stories that led to self-inflicted death, told by their families. |
Proximal SDHs: Physical illnesses Intermediate SDHs: Violence and family problems |
III 3 |
Zurbarán GTG, Rojo IG, Acosta VAJ, Jáuriga BL(1313 Zurbarán GTT, Rojo IG, Acosta VAJ, Jáuriga BL. Suicidio en la tercera edad: un problema de salud comunitario. Rev Cubana Hig Epidemiol [Internet]. 2001 [cited 2019 Jul 08];39(2):147-51. Avaliable from: http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1561-30032001000200012&lng=es http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=s...
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Cuba / 2001 |
Descriptive and retrospective study N = 40 |
Observing epidemiological and sociocultural variables in suicidal cases, as well as suicidal behavior in the third age and suicide methods found in patients with depressive disorder and disabling chronic disease. |
Proximal SDHs: Male sex, mental disorder Intermediate SDHs: Marital Status Distal SDHs: Economic issues |
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Shah A(1414 Shah A. A replication of the relationship between adversity earlier in life and elderly suicide rates using five years cross-national data. J Inj Violence Res. 2012;4(1):7-9. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v4i1.65 https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v4i1.65...
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England / 2012 |
Cross-sectional, correlational study N = 305 |
Examining the relationship between the suicide rates of the elderly and indirect measures of adversity in early life. |
Distal SDHs: Sanitation |
III 3 |
Seyfried LS, Kales HC, Ignacio RV, Conwell Y, Valenstein M(1515 Seyfried LS, Kales HC, Ignacio RV, Conwell Y, Valenstein M. Predictors of suicide in patients with dementia. Alzheimers Dement. 2011;7(6):567-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.01.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2011.01.0...
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United States / 2011 |
Retrospective cohort study N = 294,952 |
Examining potential predictors of suicide in the elderly, veteran patients diagnosed with dementia. |
Proximal SDHs: White race and mental disorders Intermediate SDHs: Substance abuse and use of psychotropic drugs |
III 2 |
Torresani S, Toffol E, Scocco P, Fanolla A(1616 Torresani S, Toffol E, Scocco P, Fanolla A. Suicide in elderly South Tyroleans in various residential settings at the time of death: a psychological autopsy study. Psychogeriatrics. 2014;14(2):101-9. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12046 https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12046...
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Italy / 2014 |
Cross-sectional and retrospective study N = 525 |
Describing the characteristics of a sample of elderly suicide victims in south Tyrol (autonomous region in northern Italy) and investigating whether the characteristics and risk factors for suicide of the elderly differ according to different life settings at the time of death. |
Proximal SDHs: Male sex and mental disorders Intermediate SDHs: Marital Status Distal SDHs: Schooling, economic issues, stressful life event (hospitalization)
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III 3 |
Wanta BT, Schlotthauer AE, Guse CE, Hargarten SW(1717 Wanta BT, Schlotthauer AE, Guse CE, Hargarten SW. The burden of suicide in Wisconsin’s older adult population. WMJ [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2019 July 05];108(2):87-93. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19437934 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1943...
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United States / 2009 |
Cross-sectional study N = 534 |
Characterizing risk factors for suicide in Wisconsin’s elderly. |
Proximal SDHs: Male sex and mental illnesses Intermediate SDHs: Marital status and alcohol consumption Distal SDHs: Schooling |
III 3 |
Grabbe L, Demi A, Camann MA, Potter L(1818 Grabbe L, Demi A, Camann MA, Potter L. The health status of elderly persons in the last year of life: a comparison of deaths by suicide, injury, and natural causes. Am J Public Health. 1997;87(3):434-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.87.3.434 https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.87.3.434...
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United States / 1997 |
Cross-sectional and retrospective study N = 9,181 |
Identifying health variables related to suicide in 65-year-old people and older and comparing suicide with other causes of death and health variables, sociodemographic variables, daily life activities, and the use of health services during the later year of life. |
Proximal SDHs: Male, white race, and mental disorders Intermediate SDHs: Alcohol consumption (three or more doses per day), previous suicide attempt Distal SDHs: Economic issues |
III 3 |
Almeida OP, McCaul K, Hankey GJ, Yeap BB, Golledge J, Flicker L(1919 Almeida OP, McCaul K, Hankey GJ, Yeap BB, Golledge J, Flicker L. Suicide in older men: the health in men cohort study (HIMS). Prev Med. 2016;93:33-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09.022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09....
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Australia / 2016 |
Cohort study N = 38,170 |
Investigating the prevalence and incidence of suicide attempt among Australian elderly and clarify how the morbidity burden contributed to suicidal behavior. |
Proximal SDHs: Mental disorders and physical illnesses |
III 2 |
Altınöz AE, Yenilmez C, Öner SK, Yıldız P(2020 Altınöz AE, Yenilmez Ç, Öner SK, Yıldız P. Completed suicide rates of older adults in 5-year age bands in Turkey between 2002 and 2013: a retrospective study. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2019;19(1):66-9. doi: 10.1111/ggi.13569 https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.13569...
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Turkey / 2019 |
Cross-sectional and retrospective study N = 3,450 |
Comparing the causes and methods of suicides among the elderly aged 65 to 69, 70 to 74 and ≥ 75, for full rates of gross suicide and sex between 2002 and 2013. |
Proximal SDHs: Male, aged 70 to 74 Intermediate SDHs: Marital problems Distal SDHs: Economic issues |
III 3 |
Cheung G, Merry S, Sundram F(2121 Cheung G, Merry S, Sundram F. Do suicide characteristics differ by age in older people? Int Psychogeriatr. 2018;30(3):323-30. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217001223 https://doi.org/10.1017/S104161021700122...
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New Zealand / 2018 |
Cross-sectional and retrospective study N = 225 |
Reporting the characteristics of the elderly who died by suicide and investigate whether these characteristics differ in three age groups: 65-74, 75-84, and 85 or more. |
Intermediate SDHs: Marital status, no history of admission to psychiatric service |
III 2 |
Cheung G, Douwes G, Sundram F(2222 Cheung G, Douwes G, Sundram F. Late-Life suicide in terminal cancer: a rational act or underdiagnosed depression? J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017;54(6):835-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.05.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.20...
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New Zealand / 2017 |
Cross-sectional and retrospective study N = 214 |
Comparing the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of elderly with and without terminal cancer who died by suicide and analyze the suicide reasons of those with terminal cancer to determine whether they represent rational suicide. |
Proximal SDHs: Male sex and mental disorder Intermediate SDHs: Previous suicide attempt |
III 2 |
Ho RCM, Ho ECL, Tai BC, Ng WY, Chia BH(2323 Ho RCM, Ho ECL, Tai BC, Ng WI, Chia BH. Elderly suicide with and without a history of suicidal behavior: implications for suicide prevention and management. Arch Suicide Res. 2014;18(4):363-75. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2013.826153 https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2013.82...
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Singapore / 2014 |
Cross-sectional study N = 409 |
Identifying clinical predictor factors of suicide in the elderly, especially those without a history of suicidal behavior. |
Proximal SDHs: Mental disorder Intermediate SDHs: Social problems, alcohol consumption, use of psychotropic drugs |
III 2 |
Carney SS, Rich CL, Burke PA, Fowler RC(2424 Carney SS, Rich CL, Burke PA, Fowler RC. Suicide over 60: the San Diego study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1994;42(2):174-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1994.tb04948.x https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1994...
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United States / 1994 |
Cross-sectional study N = 204 |
Verifying whether selected clinical factors that characterize suicides after 60 years old differ from factors in younger suicidal people and determine characteristics of male and female suicide in the elderly. |
Intermediate SDHs: Marital status and previous suicide attempt Distal SDHs: Economic issues |
III 3 |
Préville M, Hébert R, Boyer R, Bravo G, Seguin M(2525 Préville M, Hébert R, Boyer R, Bravo G, Seguin M. Physical health and mental disorder in elderly suicide: a case-control study. Aging Ment Health. 2005;9(6):576-84. doi: 10.1080/13607860500192973 https://doi.org/10.1080/1360786050019297...
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Cross-sectional study N = 95 |
Assessing the risk of suicide associated with physical illness compared to elderly people who died of natural causes. |
Proximal SDHs: Mental disorders |
III 3 |
Zhou L, Wang G, Jia C, Ma Z(2626 Zhou L, Wang G, Jia C, Ma Z. Being left-behind, mental disorder, and elderly suicide in rural China: a case-control psychological autopsy study. Psychol Med. 2018;49(3):458-64. doi: 10.1017/S003329171800106X https://doi.org/10.1017/S003329171800106...
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China / 2018 |
Case-control study N = 242 |
Examining the relationship of demographic characteristics, including abandonment, mental disorder, depressive symptoms, stressful life events, social support and suicide. |
Proximal SDHs: Mental disorders Intermediate SDHs: Marital problems, alcohol consumption and social problems Distal SDH: Stressful life events (unemployment, hospitalization, and grief)
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III 2 |
Koo YW, Kõlves K, Leo DD(2727 Koo YW, Kõlves K, Leo DD. Suicide in older adults: differences between the young-old, middle-old, and oldest old. Int Psychogeriatr . 2017;29(8):1297-306. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217000618 https://doi.org/10.1017/S104161021700061...
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Australia / 2017 |
Cross-sectional study N = 978 |
Analyzing the differences in suicides among the elderly (65 years old and over) compared to middle-aged adults (35-64 years old) in Queensland, Australia, during the years 2000 to 2012. |
Proximal SDHs: physical illnesses Distal SDHs: Stressful life event (grief)
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Sun WJ, Xu L, Chan WM, Lam TH, Schooling CM(2828 Sun WJ, Xu L, Chan WM, Lam TH, Schooling CM. Depressive symptoms and suicide in 56,000 older Chinese: a Hong Kong cohort study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2012;47(4):505-14. doi: 10.1007/s00127-011-0362-z https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-011-0362-...
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China / 2012 |
Cohort study N = 55,946 |
Examining associations between depressive symptoms and suicide and modifiable factors such as sex, age and health status in elderly Chinese |
Proximal SDHs: Mental disorders |
III 2 |
Voshaar RCO, Kapur N, Bickley H, Williams A, Purandare N(2929 Voshaar RC, Kapur N, Bickley H, Williams A, Purandare N. Suicide in later life: a comparison between cases with early-onset and late-onset depression. J Affect Disord. 2011;132(1-2):185-91. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2011.02.008 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2011.02.00...
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England and Wales |
Cross-sectional and retrospective study N = 839 |
Comparing behavioral, clinical, and care characteristics of elderly people with early or late depression at the time of suicide. |
Proximal SDHs: Male sex and mental disorders Intermediate SDHs: Marital status, alcohol consumption and use of psychotropic drugs |
III 3 |