Suicide rates and income in São Paulo and Brazil: a temporal and spatial epidemiologic analysis from 1996 to 2008

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In a classical study, Durkheim noted a direct relation between suicide rates and wealth in the XIX century France. Since that time, several studies have verified this relationship. It is known that suicide rates are associated with i...

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Main Authors: Bando Daniel H, Brunoni Andre R, Benseñor Isabela M, Lotufo Paulo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/127