@article{ref1,
title="Study of sociodemographic and psychopathological risk factors in suicide attempts. 2008-2010",
journal="Semergen: Medicina de Familia",
year="2012",
author="González-Navarro, M. D. and Lorenzo-Román, M. I. and Luna-Maldonado, A. and Gómez-Zapata, M. and Imbernón-Pardo, E. and Ruiz-Riquelme, J.",
volume="38",
number="7",
pages="439-444",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to determine the sociodemographic and psychopathological features and risk factors associated with suicide attempts. DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study based on medical records. Emergency Primary Care Centres (Jumilla, Yecla) and Hospital Emergency Departments (Yecla, Murcia, Spain). RESULTS: The suicide attempt rate increases in younger people (average of 36.4 years old). Suicide attempts are higher among women (67%). In terms of psychopathological data, suicide attempts were characterised by a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety disorder (30%), and substance abuse (13%). The percentage of patients who had made a previous suicide attempt was 37%. Self-poisoning was the most recurrent method of suicide attempt, present in at least 80% of the cases. Gender was a significant factor in the cause of suicide attempt (P=.042) and psychopathology (P=.011). The geographic origin of the patient is significantly associated with the suicide method used (P=.000). CONCLUSIONS: Suicide treatment protocols and suicide prevention programs must be developed, as well as recording the risk factors in the patient history.<p /> <p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="1138-3593",
doi="10.1016/j.semerg.2012.02.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.semerg.2012.02.004"
}