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There was a highly significant positive correlation between male and female suicide rates in both the 65-74 years (rho=+0.87, P<0.00001) and 75+ years (rho=+0.89, P<0.00001) age-bands.
There was a highly significant positive correlation between male and female suicide rates in both the 65-74 years (rho=+0.87, P<0.00001) and 75+ years (rho=+0.89, P<0.00001) age-bands.
On multiple regression analysis: the independent predictors of suicide rate in females aged 65-74 years were the national prevalence rate of obesity in females (P=0.001), divorce rates (P=0.013) and GDP (P=0.039); and the independent predictors of suicide rate in females aged 75+ years were the national prevalence rate of obesity in females (P=0.003) and divorce rates (P=0.026), and the independent association GDP approached significance (P=0.063).