Suicide Mortality Patterns in Greek Work Force before and during the Economic Crisis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
Strengths and Limitations
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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2-LEVEL | Category of Occupation | Subclasses of Occupation |
---|---|---|
1 (1) | Unclassified persons | Armed forces, other unclassified persons |
3 (3) | Managers, executives, directors (members) | Employers, directors, managers and executives of public administration, big and small public and private enterprises and organisms |
7 (4) | Professionals | Scientists (mathematicians, physicians, biologists, architects, engineers, lawyers, teachers and relevant professions) and persons that practise scientific, artistic and relevant professions |
4 (4) | Technologists and associate professionals | Technologists and technicians of sciences (natural, health, engineering, etc.) and relevant professions. Specialists on sales, stock broking, agent, services and relevant profession. |
2 (2) | Clerks | Clerks, employees of service of customers |
3 (2) | Service workers and market sale workers | Occupied in the benefit of personal services. Occupied in the benefit of benefit of services of protection. Models, salesmen and practicing in relevant professions. |
7 (1) | Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | Specialized farmers (any type of culture), specialized cattle breeders, bird-breeders, foresters, wood-cutters, fishermen and relevant professions |
8 (4) | Craft and related trade workers | Miners, construction workers, metal workers, welders, mechanics, workers in food industry, craftsmen in typo, wood, furniture, textile, clothing, and relevant profession |
8 (3) | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | Machine or equipment operators and assemblers in industry (metal, chemical, wood, printing, textile, food, drink, smoke, etc.) and relevant professions, professional drivers |
3 (3) | Elementary occupations | Unskilled workers in agriculture, fishing, etc. Unskilled workers in mines, manufacture, transportation, etc. Peddlers, etc. |
Occupational Categories | Males | Females |
Armed forces (unclassified persons) | 1.56 (1.20–1.99) * | 0.96 (0.05–4.73) |
Managers, executives, directors | 0.96 (0.84–1.09) | 1.29 (0.84–1.91) |
Professionals | 0.49 (0.41–0.57) | 1.04 (0.79–1.32) |
Technologists and associate professionals | 0.45 (0.35–0.57) | 0.63 (0.39–0.97) |
Clerks | 2.23 (2.01–2.46) | 1.33 (1.03–1.68) |
Service workers and market sale workers | 0.58 (0.49–0.67) | 0.26 (0.15–0.41) |
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 1.77 (1.61–1.95) | 1.09 (0.79–1.48) |
Craft and related trade workers | 0.65 (0.58–0.73) | 0.48 (0.17–1.06) |
Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 0.53 (0.44–0.63) | 0.60 (0.15–1.63) |
Elementary occupations | 2.08 (1.82–2.37) | 0.49 (0.28–0.80) |
Occupational Category | Age Groups | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Members (managers, executives, and directors) | 15–39 | 1.31 (0.53–2.73) | 1.38 (0.35–3.75) | 2.77 (1.02–6.14) | 0.89 (0.15–2.93) |
40–49 | 0.53 (0.17–1.29) | 1.65 (0.72–3.27) | 2.35 (1.31–3.92) | 1.30 (0.52–2.70) | |
50–59 | 0.84 (0.37–1.66) | 1.83 (0.85–3.47) | 2.16 (1.00–4.10) | 0.40 (0.07–1.34) | |
Clerks | 15–39 | 3.81 (2.26–6.06) | 1.64 (0.76–3.12) | 2.58 (1.36–4.48) | 2.08 (0.97–3.96) |
40–49 | 2.43 (1.23–4.33) | 1.89 (0.92–3.47) | 3.63 (2.28–5.51) | 2.12 (1.11–3.68) | |
50–59 | 2.04 (0.99–3.74) | 2.33 (1.29–3.88) | 2.31 (1.13–4.24) | 2.21 (1.08–4.05) | |
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 15–39 | 1.69 (0.74–3.33) | 1.03 (0.38–2.29) | 1.50 (0.65–2.96) | 1.46 (0.64–2.88) |
40–49 | 1.78 (0.90–3.17) | 2.14 (1.19–3.56) | 1.12 (0.54–2.05) | 1.17 (0.57–2.15) | |
50–59 | 1.71 (0.95–2.85) | 1.91 (1.15–2.99) | 1.73 (0.96–2.88) | 1.83 (1.10–2.87) |
Occupational Category | Age Groups | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Members (managers, executives, and directors) | 15–39 | 3.04 (0.15–14.99) | * | * | * |
40–49 | * | 4.53 (0.23–22.32) | * | 2.20 (0.11–10.86) | |
50–59 | * | 8.62 (0.43–42.52) | 4.54 (0.23–22.42) | * | |
Technologists and associate professionals | 50–59 | * | 8.66 (1.45–28.6) | 2.60 (0.13–12.84) | * |
Clerks | 40–49 | 2.81 (0.47–9.28) | 2.43 (0.62–6.62) | 2.93 (0.74–7.97) | * |
50–59 | * | * | 3.23 (0.54–10.66) | * | |
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | 40–49 | 2.00 (0.10–9.84) | * | 1.21 (0.06–5.98) | * |
50–59 | * | 4.77 (1.51–11.5) | 0.81 (0.04–3.98) | 2.14 (0.68–5.15) | |
Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 15–39 | 12.66 (0.63–62.43) | * | * | * |
50–59 | 28.57 (1.43–140.9) | * | * | * |
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Alexopoulos, E.C.; Kavalidou, K.; Messolora, F. Suicide Mortality Patterns in Greek Work Force before and during the Economic Crisis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 469. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030469
Alexopoulos EC, Kavalidou K, Messolora F. Suicide Mortality Patterns in Greek Work Force before and during the Economic Crisis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(3):469. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030469
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexopoulos, Evangelos C., Katerina Kavalidou, and Fani Messolora. 2019. "Suicide Mortality Patterns in Greek Work Force before and during the Economic Crisis" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 3: 469. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030469
APA StyleAlexopoulos, E. C., Kavalidou, K., & Messolora, F. (2019). Suicide Mortality Patterns in Greek Work Force before and during the Economic Crisis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(3), 469. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030469