Abstract
A high suicide mortality risk has been documented among a population-based cohort of 27 123 cancer patients resident in central Italy where the general suicide rate is low. Forty-one suicides were observed (SMR = 2.36) which were only 0.2% of all deaths. However, the highest risk (SMR = 27.7) during the first 6 months after diagnosis, represents a greater contrast with the general population than has been observed in other studies.
Highlights
Summary A high suicide mortality risk has been documented among a population-based cohort of 27 123 cancer patients resident in central Italy where the general suicide rate is low
The cohort was observed for 89 158.4 person-years and 17.37 deaths due to suicide were expected, standardized mortality ratio (SMR) = 2.36
There were 31 suicides among men (SMR = 2.26, 95% CI 1.54-3.21) and ten among women (SMR = 2.74, 95% CI 1.31-5.04)
Summary
The purpose of the present study was to estimate the risk of suicide among cancer patients resident in a low-risk area for suicide mortality, and its relationship with time since diagnosis
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