Differences by gender in completed suicides in a Mexican population: A psychological autopsy study.
OBJECTIVE
Using the method of psychological autopsy, we identified differences by gender in socio-demographic aspects, signs and symptoms, and suicide characteristics in a population of the state of Tabasco. Mexico.


METHODS
Between the years 2007-2014, 182 psychological autopsies were documented by the Secretary of Health of the State of Tabasco, Mexico. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic aspects and suicide characteristics.


RESULTS
The sample was mainly formed by males (78%). 84% of the sample used hanging as suicide method. However, in comparison with the male group, females were older on the average (p = 0.002); they were mostly housewives (37.5%) and had more years of schooling (p = 0.004). Other significant differences predominantly present in the male group were: the use of alcohol at the time of suicide (52.1%), job retirement, and increases in apathy (50.7%) and aggressiveness (36.6%) (p < 0.05).


CONCLUSION
Our results suggest that there are differences by gender between subjects with completed suicide. Factors such as alcohol consumption, job retirement, aggressiveness and isolation/social apathy certainly render men more vulnerable to suicide in the Mexican population.
['González-Castro|Thelma Beatriz|TB|', 'Hernández-Díaz|Yazmín|Y|', 'Tovilla-Zárate|Carlos Alfonso|CA|', 'González-Gutiérrez|Krystell P|KP|', 'Fresán|Ana|A|', 'Juárez-Rojop|Isela E|IE|', 'López-Narváez|Lilia|L|', 'Villar Soto|Mario|M|', 'Genis|Alma|A|']
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