Suicide in England and Wales 1861–2005: a time trends analysis
Background
Suicide is amongst the three leading causes of death in 15–44-year-olds worldwide. A detailed assessment of secular trends in its incidence in England and Wales over the last 145 years has not previously been conducted; such an assessment may shed light on the potentially preventable factors and provide pointers concerning likely trends in suicide in the world’s emerging economies.
Aim
To investigate age-, sex- and method-specific trends in suicide from 1861 to 2005.
Methods
Suicide and population data were obtained …
