Título |
Prevalence of Suicidality in the European General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
Autores |
CASTILLEJOS ANGUIANO, MARIA DEL CARMEN, Huertas, Paloma , Martin, Paloma , Moreno Kuestner, Berta |
Publicación externa |
Si |
Medio |
Arch. Suicide Res. |
Alcance |
Review |
Naturaleza |
Científica |
Cuartil JCR |
2 |
Cuartil SJR |
2 |
Impacto JCR |
2.833 |
Impacto SJR |
0.808 |
Fecha de publicacion |
02/10/2021 |
ISI |
000546286200001 |
DOI |
10.1080/13811118.2020.1765928 |
Abstract |
Objective:To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and variability in suicidality in the general adult population of Europe between 2008 and 2017. Methods:Studies containing original data on suicidality were identified in five electronic databases. Point, 12-month and lifetime prevalences were calculated for various types of suicidality. Pooled prevalence rates were calculated using a random effects model. Subgroup analysis and multivariate meta-regression were also performed. Results:We identified 24 papers containing original data, which provided 97 prevalence rates for suicidality. The pooled point prevalence rate was 3.96% (2.37-5.56), pooled 12-month prevalence 2.9% (1.49-4.32), and pooled lifetime prevalence 5.55% (4.31-6.79). The subgroup analysis showed that lifetime prevalence figures for wishing to be dead and suicidal ideation were higher in areas with a population of less than 3,849 inhabitants and in Eastern Europe. Finally, the multivariate meta-regression showed differences with respect to the period and type of suicidality, lower and upper age thresholds, population size, and study area. Conclusion:Our data showed that approximately 21% of European individuals have wished to be dead at some point during their lifetime. Studies like this are necessary to highlight the need for efforts to prevent and intervene in suicidality. |
Palabras clave |
Epidemiology; prevalence; suicidality |
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