A retrospective analysis of suicide mortality in the Kaluga region over a 16-year period

Studying of suicide mortality is the first step in drawing up a general understanding of the epidemiology of suicide in the region. The analysis of statistical data is aimed at identifying “hot spots” on the map of the region and risk groups for priority interventions. Materials and methods: a retrospective analysis of suicide mortality in the Kaluga Region from 2003 to 2018 is carried out. The indicators are calculated taking into account gender, age differences and place of residence. The trend and long-term prediction using linear regression analysis are determined. Results: for the study period, suicidal mortality in the region as a whole shows a positive trend with a decrease in suicide mortality rates for the period from 2003 to 2018 from 30.14 to 11.67 per 100 000 (R2=0.9206; a=0.05), more pronounced in men (from 54.15 to 20.31 per 100 000, R2=0.9265; a=0.05) in comparison with women (from 9.96 to 4.24 per 100 000, R2=0.7177; a=0...