Age and methods of fatal self harm (FSH). Is there a link?

Comparison of rates of suicide methods used by the elderly in England and Wales

“…A similar trend was found for females, although these did not reach statistical significance. However, there were no significant differences in the method of suicide used by the elderly compared to the young, for either males or females, as were found in a previous study (Tadros and Salib, 2000).…”

Comparison of rates of suicide methods used by the elderly in England and Wales

“…A similar trend was found for females, although these did not reach statistical significance. However, there were no significant differences in the method of suicide used by the elderly compared to the young, for either males or females, as were found in a previous study (Tadros and Salib, 2000).…”

Gender differences in suicide methods

“…Over the time period 1980-1996, the highest rate of female firearm suicides was found among those 45-54 years old (3.8/100,000); among males, the highest rate of firearm suicide (43.8/100,000) was found among those ages 75-84 years [5]. There are also age differences across gender in other methods of suicide [6].…”

Medical examiner and coroner reports: uses and limitations in the epidemiology and prevention of late‐life suicide

“…Thirteen of the 25 studies were conducted in North America (Copeland, ; Conwell et al ., ; Duckworth and McBride, ; Purcell et al ., ; Quan and Arboleda‐Florez, ; Juurlink et al ., ; Shields et al ., ; Mezuk et al ., ; Wanta et al ., ; Karch, ; Kaplan et al ., ); six studies in the UK (Cattell, ; Cattell and Jolley, ; Harwood et al ., ; Tadros and Salib, ; Salib et al ., ; Tadros and Salib, ); and two studies each in Asia (Kua and Ko, ; Ko and Kua, ), Australia (Snowdon and Baume, ; Byard et al ., ) and Europe (Osuna et al ., ; Eilertsen et al ., ) (Table ). Most of the studies in the Commonwealth countries obtained their data from coroner's offices/courts; while studies in the USA obtained their data primarily from Offices of the Medical Examiner and the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).…”

“…Only results on the group aged ≥65 years are presented in this review. Similarly, the two studies by Tadros and Salib (; ) and the study by Abrams et al . () included younger age groups, and only the results in the older group are presented here.…”

Comparison of rates of suicide methods used by the elderly in England and Wales

“…A similar trend was found for females, although these did not reach statistical significance. However, there were no significant differences in the method of suicide used by the elderly compared to the young, for either males or females, as were found in a previous study (Tadros and Salib, 2000).…”

Gender differences in suicide methods

“…Over the time period 1980-1996, the highest rate of female firearm suicides was found among those 45-54 years old (3.8/100,000); among males, the highest rate of firearm suicide (43.8/100,000) was found among those ages 75-84 years [5]. There are also age differences across gender in other methods of suicide [6].…”

Medical examiner and coroner reports: uses and limitations in the epidemiology and prevention of late‐life suicide

“…Thirteen of the 25 studies were conducted in North America (Copeland, ; Conwell et al ., ; Duckworth and McBride, ; Purcell et al ., ; Quan and Arboleda‐Florez, ; Juurlink et al ., ; Shields et al ., ; Mezuk et al ., ; Wanta et al ., ; Karch, ; Kaplan et al ., ); six studies in the UK (Cattell, ; Cattell and Jolley, ; Harwood et al ., ; Tadros and Salib, ; Salib et al ., ; Tadros and Salib, ); and two studies each in Asia (Kua and Ko, ; Ko and Kua, ), Australia (Snowdon and Baume, ; Byard et al ., ) and Europe (Osuna et al ., ; Eilertsen et al ., ) (Table ). Most of the studies in the Commonwealth countries obtained their data from coroner's offices/courts; while studies in the USA obtained their data primarily from Offices of the Medical Examiner and the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).…”

“…Only results on the group aged ≥65 years are presented in this review. Similarly, the two studies by Tadros and Salib (; ) and the study by Abrams et al . () included younger age groups, and only the results in the older group are presented here.…”

Comparison of rates of suicide methods used by the elderly in England and Wales

“…A similar trend was found for females, although these did not reach statistical significance. However, there were no significant differences in the method of suicide used by the elderly compared to the young, for either males or females, as were found in a previous study (Tadros and Salib, 2000).…”

Gender differences in suicide methods

“…Over the time period 1980-1996, the highest rate of female firearm suicides was found among those 45-54 years old (3.8/100,000); among males, the highest rate of firearm suicide (43.8/100,000) was found among those ages 75-84 years [5]. There are also age differences across gender in other methods of suicide [6].…”

Medical examiner and coroner reports: uses and limitations in the epidemiology and prevention of late‐life suicide

“…Thirteen of the 25 studies were conducted in North America (Copeland, ; Conwell et al ., ; Duckworth and McBride, ; Purcell et al ., ; Quan and Arboleda‐Florez, ; Juurlink et al ., ; Shields et al ., ; Mezuk et al ., ; Wanta et al ., ; Karch, ; Kaplan et al ., ); six studies in the UK (Cattell, ; Cattell and Jolley, ; Harwood et al ., ; Tadros and Salib, ; Salib et al ., ; Tadros and Salib, ); and two studies each in Asia (Kua and Ko, ; Ko and Kua, ), Australia (Snowdon and Baume, ; Byard et al ., ) and Europe (Osuna et al ., ; Eilertsen et al ., ) (Table ). Most of the studies in the Commonwealth countries obtained their data from coroner's offices/courts; while studies in the USA obtained their data primarily from Offices of the Medical Examiner and the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).…”

“…Only results on the group aged ≥65 years are presented in this review. Similarly, the two studies by Tadros and Salib (; ) and the study by Abrams et al . () included younger age groups, and only the results in the older group are presented here.…”