J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  1998 Jul;37(4):632-639.

A Nationwide Epidemiological Study of Mental Disorders in Korea (XIX): Suicide Ideation and Suicide Attempts

• Lee CK

Abstract

The nationwide epidemiological study of mental disorders including suicide ideation and suicide attempts in Korea using DIS-III Korean Version was conducted in the Capital City of Korea(Seoul) and 20 rural areas and compared to the other 8 countries. The results were as follows : 1) The lifetime prevalence of suicide ideation were 18.51% in New zealand, 15.62% in Munich, Germany, 14.20% in France, 11.25% in Canada, 11.18% in the USA, 9.5% in Puerto Rico, 5.28% in Taiwan and 2.09% in Lebanon, respectively 2) The lifetime prevalence of suicide ideation was higher in female than male Divorced and separated persons were at the highest risk and next were never married. Married persons were at the lowest risk. 3) The lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts were 5.93% in Puerto Rico, 4.95% in France, 4.43% in New Zealand, 3.82% in Canada, 3.44% in Munich Germany, 3.20% in Korea, 3.13% in the USA, 0.75% in Taiwan and 0.72% in Lebanon, respectively. 4) The lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts were highest in female and divorced or separated. Next were never married and lowest were married.

Keyword

Suicide ideation; Suicide attempts; Epidemiology; Korea

MeSH Terms

Canada
Divorce
Epidemiologic Studies*
Epidemiology
Female
France
Germany
Humans
Korea*
Lebanon
Male
Mental Disorders*
New Zealand
Prevalence
Puerto Rico
Single Person
Spouses
Suicide*
Taiwan