Suicidal feelings in the last year of life in elderly people who commit suicide

Life-weariness 1 (2·6%) 1 (2·9%) 2 (2·7%) 0 0 0 Death wishes 2 (5·1%) 1 (2·9%) 3 (4·1%) 2 (5·1%) 2 (5·9%) 4 (5·5%) Suicidal thoughts 3 (7·7%) 5 (14·7%) 8 (11·0%) 1 (2·6%) 1 (2·9%) 2 (2·7%) Suicide attempt 7 (17·9%) 8 (23·5%) 15 (20·5%) 0 1 (2·9%) 1 (1·4%) Any level 13 (33·3%) 15 (44·1%) 28 (38·4%) 3 (7·7%) 4 (11·8%) 7 (9·6%) *74 persons visited a doctor during the year preceding suicide and case notes were available for all but one.