目的为卫生部门在阜阳市居民中开展自杀预防提供科学依据。方法对阜阳市2007年3月～2008年2月间的院前急救自杀患者病例进行分析。结果在479例自杀患者中,女性占64.1%,农民占62.4%,自杀者的年龄集中在20～40岁,自杀者被发现的时间大部分在白天,自杀行为发生的高峰在6～9月份,有90.40%的人采取服毒的自杀方式。结论自杀预防主要在于社会预防,充分利用社区卫生的力量进行自杀预防。 Objective To provide a scientific basis for suicide prevention among residents in Fuyang City by the health department. Methods The cases of pre-hospital emergency suicide patients in Fuyang from March 2007 to February 2008 were analyzed. Results Of the 479 suicidal patients, 64.1% were women, 62.4% were farmers, and the suicide victims were aged from 20 to 40 years. Most of the suicides were found during the daytime. The peak of suicidal behavior occurred between June and September , 90.40% of people take poison suicide way. Conclusion Suicide prevention mainly lies in social prevention and make full use of the power of community health to prevent suicide.