Table 4.
Difference (SE) in suicide rate per 100 000 population associated with SD increase in reciprocally adjusted average social fragmentation and Townsend score, 1981-92
| Social fragmentation score | Townsend score | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | ||
| <25 | 1.32 (0.14)** | 0.44 (0.14)* |
| 25-44 | 3.35 (0.30)** | 1.95 (0.32)** |
| 45-64 | 4.81 (0.32)** | 0.40 (0.33) |
| ⩾65 | 3.43 (0.41)** | −1.19 (0.41)* |
| Females | ||
| <25 | 0.60 (0.07)** | 0.21 (0.07)* |
| 25-44 | 1.91 (0.15)** | 0.14 (0.15) |
| 45-64 | 2.01 (0.23)** | −0.11 (0.23) |
| ⩾65 | 2.26 (0.26)** | −1.53 (0.26)** |
*
P<0.01, ** P<0.001.