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Suicides among military conscripts between 1991-2007 in Finland-A descriptive replication study.

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Title: Suicides among military conscripts between 1991-2007 in Finland-A descriptive replication study.
Authors: Laukkala, Tanja (AUTHOR), Partonen, Timo (AUTHOR), Marttunen, Mauri (AUTHOR), Henriksson, Markus (AUTHOR)
Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. May2014, Vol. 68 Issue 4, p270-274. 5p.
Subjects: Suicidal behavior in military personnel, Draftees, Young adults, Mortality, Medical records, Descriptive statistics
Geographic Terms: Finland
Abstract: Background: Suicide mortality in Finland particularly among young people remains high, compared with other European countries. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among military conscripts in Finland. Aims: In this record-based study, we investigated characteristics of all 48 suicides among Finnish conscripts during the period 1991-2007. Methods: We collected and analyzed healthcare records during military service and medicolegal investigations (medicolegal autopsy) of suicide victims. Results: Of the 48 suicides, 36 (75%) were completed during leave days. Shooting, hanging and jumping were the most common methods used; a service gun was used in four (14%) of the 29 shooting cases. One-third of the victims had been in contact with military healthcare during the week preceding their suicide, and two-thirds during the preceding month. Conclusions: When conscripts use healthcare services, suicidal thoughts should be actively asked of those conscripts with history of any risk factors for suicidal behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Background: Suicide mortality in Finland particularly among young people remains high, compared with other European countries. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among military conscripts in Finland. Aims: In this record-based study, we investigated characteristics of all 48 suicides among Finnish conscripts during the period 1991-2007. Methods: We collected and analyzed healthcare records during military service and medicolegal investigations (medicolegal autopsy) of suicide victims. Results: Of the 48 suicides, 36 (75%) were completed during leave days. Shooting, hanging and jumping were the most common methods used; a service gun was used in four (14%) of the 29 shooting cases. One-third of the victims had been in contact with military healthcare during the week preceding their suicide, and two-thirds during the preceding month. Conclusions: When conscripts use healthcare services, suicidal thoughts should be actively asked of those conscripts with history of any risk factors for suicidal behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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