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Mortality of Suicide and Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases by Occupation in Korea, 1997–2020

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  • Jungwon Jang

    (Institute for Health and Society, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea)

  • Inah Kim

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea)

Abstract

Although studies on occupational mortality have been conducted in Korea, the results for occupations with high mortality around 2010 are inconsistent. This study aimed to examine occupational mortality from overwork-related suicide and cerebro-cardiovascular diseases (CCVD) from 1997 to 2020. We used microdata of the Causes of Death Statistics (CDS) and Economically Active Population Survey (EAPS) to obtain indirect standardized mortality ratio (SMR) and standardized proportional mortality ratio (PMR) of suicide (X60–X84) and CCVD deaths (I20–I25 and I60–I69) by gender and eight occupational categories. The trend of SMR of suicide and CCVD by occupation was similar within individual genders. The SMR of managers (MNG) was the highest for men and women in 2012–2017 and 2008–2020, respectively, whereas the SMR of professionals and related workers (PRF) was consistently low. Despite the similar socioeconomic status of MNG and PRF, we suggest that their mortality should be analyzed separately in Korea. SMR of suicide and CCVD in female MNG were consistently highest, although the PMR was low. Female MNG may have been more directly affected by the economic crisis. There is a need for work-related stress management, early intervention, and prevention policies in occupations vulnerable to mortality.

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  • Jungwon Jang & Inah Kim, 2022. "Mortality of Suicide and Cerebro-Cardiovascular Diseases by Occupation in Korea, 1997–2020," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:16:p:10001-:d:887521
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    1. Jin-Ha Yoon & Sun Jae Jung & Jaesung Choi & Mo-Yeol Kang, 2019. "Suicide Trends over Time by Occupation in Korea and Their Relationship to Economic Downturns," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-10, June.
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