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Violent deaths among Russian and EU male older adults

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  • Marco Innamorati
  • Gianluca Serafini
  • David Lester
  • Mario Amore
  • Paolo Girardi
  • Maurizio Pompili

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Aims: This ecological comparison study explored temporal trends since 1985 in age-adjusted suicide and homicide rates for older male adults (over the age of 65) resident in the EU and the Russian Federation. Methods: The data were extracted from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European mortality database. Results: Older men resident in the Russian Federation had a higher risk of dying a violent death (by homicide and by suicide) than their younger compatriots (relative risks (RR) ranging from 1.13 to 1.31). Conversely, in the EU, older men had a higher risk of dying from suicide (RRs of 1.52 for men over the age of 65 and 3.27 for men over the age of 75) and a lower risk of being victims of homicide (RRs ranging between 0.84 and 0.89) than their younger compatriots. Conclusions: The European region is characterized by great inequalities in rates of violent deaths among the elderly.

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  • Marco Innamorati & Gianluca Serafini & David Lester & Mario Amore & Paolo Girardi & Maurizio Pompili, 2014. "Violent deaths among Russian and EU male older adults," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 60(1), pages 89-94, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:60:y:2014:i:1:p:89-94
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764012467261
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