Longitudinal association between disability and suicide mortality in Republic of Korea

• Published in: International journal of epidemiology Vol. 53; no. 6
• Main Authors: Lee, Hwa-Young, Shin, Dong Wook, Han, Kyung-Do, Kawachi, Ichiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 13.10.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Comorbidity; Disabled Persons - statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mental Disorders - epidemiology; Middle Aged; Proportional Hazards Models; Republic of Korea - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Suicide - statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; Republic of Korea; Disability; retrospective cohort study; suicide; Korean National Health Insurance Data

The Republic of Korea has reported the highest suicide rate globally since 2018. Previous studies have highlighted disability as a significant risk factor for suicide. However, comprehensive examination on the association between suicide mortality and severities and types of disabilities, and on how...