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- Jokinen, Jussi, et al.
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High early suicide risk in elderly patients after self-poisoning
- 2016
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In: Archives of Suicide Research. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1381-1118 .- 1543-6136. ; 20:4, s. 683-688
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This article reports the findings of a follow-up study of suicide mortality in elderly patients after an index episode of self-poisoning. A total of 222 consecutive patients (143 female) aged 65 years or older (mean age 76.5 years; range 65-100) presenting at the emergency department of the Karolinska University Hospital after self-poisoning during 1994-2000, were followed up for the cause of death by January 1, 2006. Survival analysis was applied to study suicide and death risk. Of the 15 suicides, 13 (87%) occurred during the first year after the index episode of self-poisoning (cumulative suicide risk 6.2%). The risk of dying of all causes during the first year was increased fourfold. Self-poisoning in both elderly men and women is associated with high early suicide risk.
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