Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Demographic characteristics and Methods of Suicide in Isfahan Province from 2015 to 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors
Ziba Farajzadegan 1
Parasto Golshiri 1
Mahshad Vali 2
1 Professor of Community and Preventive Medicine, Department of Community Medicine and Family Physician, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.48305/jims.v44.i860.0652
Abstract
Background: Suicide is an important public health issue and is influenced by multiple interactions of demographic, psychosocial, and social factors. Given the existence of different results and the need for up-to-date data, this study was designed to investigate demographic patterns and methods of suicide in Isfahan Province.
Methods: This cross-sectional-longitudinal study was conducted on suicide cases registered in the comprehensive national suicide data portal in Isfahan Province from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020. All suicide cases reported to hospitals under the coverage of the provincial health center were included in the study. Data were reported using descriptive statistics and logistic regression.
Findings: In the study, 32,434 suicide cases were registered, of which 86.4% (28031 cases) were alive and 2% (657 cases) resulted in definite death. The frequency of suicides in women (58.4%) was higher than in men, but more deaths due to suicide were observed in men (388 cases) than in women (269 cases). The highest age frequency was related to the age of 18 (1467 cases). The most common method of suicide was drug poisoning (86.7%) and the most lethal methods were firearms (59% of deaths) and hanging (58.2% of deaths), respectively. Based on logistic regression analysis, the chance of death due to suicide in men was 1.35 times that of women (P = 0.005), with each year of age increasing by 1.02 times (P < 0.001), and in divorced people it was 18.4 times that of other groups (P < 0.001). Also, the suicide method by burning (burning) increased the chance of death by 32.6 times compared to other methods (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Given the higher chance of death in men, divorced individuals, and cremation, it is suggested that preventive interventions be planned for targeted screening in high-risk groups and limiting access to lethal methods.

Highlights

Ziba Farajzadegan: Google Schola

Parasto Golshiri: Google Scholar

Keywords
Suicide
Demographic
Social
Cross-Sectional
Isfahan
Iran
Subjects
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 44, Issue 860
4th Week, June
May and June 2026
Pages 652-657

  • Receive Date 05 June 2026
  • Accept Date 01 July 2026