Suicidal contingent in the overall structure of poisoning in Russia
Journal: Суицидология
Year: 2024

Individuals who commit deliberate self-poisoning for suicidal reasons make up at least a quarter of the contingent of toxicology centers in Russia, which indicates the scale of the problem. The suicidal contingent differs from unintentional victims in a number of key indicators. Women predominate among those who commit suicide (up to 73%), with the mean age of 32.5 years. There is a high proportion of unmarried – 31-45%, divorced – 6.3% people, a significant proportion are unemployed (39.5%). Up