Table 3.
Difference (SE) in suicide rates and all other cause mortality per 100 000 population associated with SD increase in average abstention, social fragmentation, and Townsend scores, 1981-92
| Abstention | Social fragmentation score | Townsend score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide | |||
| Males | |||
| <25 | 1.27 (0.11) | 1.63 (0.10) | 1.33 (0.10)* |
| 25-44 | 3.77 (0.26) | 4.62 (0.23) | 4.38 (0.25)* |
| 45-64 | 3.74 (0.27) | 5.08 (0.24) | 3.70 (0.28)* |
| ⩾65 | 1.55 (0.31) | 2.61 (0.30) | 1.20 (0.32)* |
| Females | |||
| <25 | 0.69 (0.05) | 0.74 (0.05) | 0.62 (0.05)* |
| 25-44 | 1.43 (0.13) | 2.00 (0.11) | 1.52 (0.13)* |
| 45-64 | 1.29 (0.18) | 1.93 (0.17) | 1.25 (0.18)* |
| ⩾65 | 0.80 (0.20) | 1.22 (0.19) | 0.05 (0.20) |
| All other causes | |||
| Males | |||
| <25 | 5.18 (0.45) | 4.62 (0.47) | 6.34 (0.42)* |
| 25-44 | 14.50 (0.81) | 15.61 (0.74) | 19.65 (0.65)* |
| 45-64 | 148.16 (7.90) | 116.95 (8.75) | 217.85 (4.69)* |
| ⩾65 | 283.82 (20.59) | 225.20 (21.73) | 427.62 (16.48)* |
| Females | |||
| <25 | 4.69 (0.36) | 3.74 (0.38) | 5.36 (0.34)* |
| 25-44 | 3.24 (0.45) | 2.60 (0.44) | 6.66 (0.39)* |
| 45-64 | 67.29 (4.44) | 49.36 (4.79) | 108.39 (2.78)* |
| ⩾65 | 159.19 (18.77) | 152.46 (18.56) | 220.53 (17.81)* |
*
P<0.001.