Urban-rural inequalities in suicide among elderly people in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background China has an unusual pattern of suicides, with overall suicide rates in rural areas higher than urban areas. While suicide rates have decreased dramatically, older people increasingly contribute to the overall burden of suicide. However, it is unclear if elderly people within rur...

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Main Authors: Meizhi Li, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-018-0881-2