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The purpose of the study was to analyse in detail demographic data of suicides age, sex, place of death , as well as to assess suicide methods and the impact of alcohol on suicides in the study area.
During the year study period, autopsies were performed, of which were suicides The results of the study indicate a continuing downward trend in the number of suicides since the beginning of the 21th century, with the number of suicides in rural areas increasing over the same period.
The increase in suicide occurred in late autumn and early spring. The most common method of suicide was hanging. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the world. The WHO states that in the global age-standardised suicide rate was 9. Suicide, in particular, is highlighted as a problem in teenagers and young adults in the 15—29 age range, where it constitutes the 3rd and 2nd cause of death, respectively [ 5 ].
There are many exceptions to the above rule, e. The WHO data reflect that in in Poland the suicide mortality rate was Globally, the male-to-female suicide ratio is 2. However, in most countries, the male-to-female ratio is much higher, e. Vincent and the Grenadines 7. Ratios below 1. In two other countries, they are close to 1. On average, in high-income countries, male-to-female suicide ratios are over 3, while in low-income and middle-income countries, they are below 3, which means that suicides committed by women have a greater share in the total suicide group in those countries [ 2 ].
