Understanding the Fluctuations in Korea’s Suicide Rates: A Change-Point Analysis and Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Seunghyong Ryu,
Hee Jung Nam,
Ju-Yeon Lee
et al.
Abstract:Background
Korea has witnessed significant fluctuations in its suicide rates in recent decades, which may be related to modifications in its death registration system. This study aimed to explore the structural shifts in suicide trends, as well as accidental and ill-defined deaths in Korea, and to analyze the patterns of these changes.
Methods
We analyzed age-adjusted death rates for suicides, deaths due to transport accidents, falls, drowning, fire-related incidents, p… Show more
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