Abstract
The main aim of this study is evaluating the suicidelhomicide rate of the Italian security guards population compared to other armed and general populations during a recent period. Methods: The authors reviewed the incidence of suicides and homicides among security guards from 1996 to 2006 and, where information was available, a comparison was made with Italian population adapted by age. Comparisons with the general population were also made. Results: The average rate of firearms related suicide among the security guards population during the established period was 11.7per 100,000 persons-years (95% CI=6.6-16.7) compared to a guns-related suicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 person-years, (95% CI=0.6-0.7) and a non-guns related rate of 5.5 per 100,000 persons-years, (95% CI=5.2-5.9) for the general population adjusted for age. The overall homicide rate among security guards during the period was 11.4 per 100,000 person-years (95% Cl=6.2-15.4) compared with the homicide rate for the Italian population of 5.4 per 100,000 persons-years, (95% CI=7.3-15.4). Conclusion: The rate of suicide and homicide among the Italian security guards population was higher than the suicide/homicide rate in the general population. These results show that the phenomenon we have described needs attention and specific prevention activities.
| Original language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Journal | Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 SUPPL. A |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2009 |
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Suicidi e omicidi con l'arma di ordinanza. Analisi della casistica nelle guardie particolari giurate in Italia. / Clerici, C. A.; Invernizzi, R.; Veneroni, L.; De'Micheli, A.
In: Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia, Vol. 31, No. 1 SUPPL. A, 01.2009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Suicidi e omicidi con l'arma di ordinanza. Analisi della casistica nelle guardie particolari giurate in Italia
AU - Clerici, C. A.
AU - Invernizzi, R.
AU - Veneroni, L.
AU - De'Micheli, A.
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - The main aim of this study is evaluating the suicidelhomicide rate of the Italian security guards population compared to other armed and general populations during a recent period. Methods: The authors reviewed the incidence of suicides and homicides among security guards from 1996 to 2006 and, where information was available, a comparison was made with Italian population adapted by age. Comparisons with the general population were also made. Results: The average rate of firearms related suicide among the security guards population during the established period was 11.7per 100,000 persons-years (95% CI=6.6-16.7) compared to a guns-related suicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 person-years, (95% CI=0.6-0.7) and a non-guns related rate of 5.5 per 100,000 persons-years, (95% CI=5.2-5.9) for the general population adjusted for age. The overall homicide rate among security guards during the period was 11.4 per 100,000 person-years (95% Cl=6.2-15.4) compared with the homicide rate for the Italian population of 5.4 per 100,000 persons-years, (95% CI=7.3-15.4). Conclusion: The rate of suicide and homicide among the Italian security guards population was higher than the suicide/homicide rate in the general population. These results show that the phenomenon we have described needs attention and specific prevention activities.
AB - The main aim of this study is evaluating the suicidelhomicide rate of the Italian security guards population compared to other armed and general populations during a recent period. Methods: The authors reviewed the incidence of suicides and homicides among security guards from 1996 to 2006 and, where information was available, a comparison was made with Italian population adapted by age. Comparisons with the general population were also made. Results: The average rate of firearms related suicide among the security guards population during the established period was 11.7per 100,000 persons-years (95% CI=6.6-16.7) compared to a guns-related suicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 person-years, (95% CI=0.6-0.7) and a non-guns related rate of 5.5 per 100,000 persons-years, (95% CI=5.2-5.9) for the general population adjusted for age. The overall homicide rate among security guards during the period was 11.4 per 100,000 person-years (95% Cl=6.2-15.4) compared with the homicide rate for the Italian population of 5.4 per 100,000 persons-years, (95% CI=7.3-15.4). Conclusion: The rate of suicide and homicide among the Italian security guards population was higher than the suicide/homicide rate in the general population. These results show that the phenomenon we have described needs attention and specific prevention activities.
KW - Firearms
KW - Homicide
KW - Security guards
KW - Suicide
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VL - 31
JO - Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia
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SN - 1592-7830
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