Table 1 Demographic characteristics of suicides by sex in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, 2011–2017
Male % (n = 7292) | Female % (n = 3308) | |
|---|---|---|
Age groups (years) | ||
Under 20 | 14 | 13 |
30–39 | 15 | 16 |
40–49 | 21 | 16 |
50–59 | 18 | 16 |
60–69 | 16 | 11 |
Over 70 | 16 | 4 |
Living alone | ||
Alone | 37 | 24 |
Unknown | 1 | 0.1 |
Occupation | ||
Employee | 35 | 15 |
Self-employed | 8 | 2 |
Unemployed | 50 | 79 |
Unknown | 2 | 1 |
Suicide at weekend | ||
Yes | 25 | 29 |
Suicide method | ||
Hanging | 67 | 63 |
Poison | 1 | 3 |
Firearm | 7 | 3 |
Jumping from a tall building | 7 | 11 |
Jumping in front of a train | 4 | 4 |
Other/unknown | 9 | 11 |
Causes and motivations# | ||
Family problem | 10 | 16 |
Health problem | 29 | 50 |
Economic and life problem | 19 | 5 |
Job-related problem | 10 | 3 |
Gender issues | 2 | 5 |
School problem | 2 | 1 |
Other | 6 | 5 |
Unknown | 40 | 37 |