@article{ref1,
title="High early suicide risk in elderly patients after self-poisoning",
journal="Archives of suicide research",
year="2016",
author="Jokinen, Jussi and Mattsson, Patrik and Nordström, Peter and Samuelsson, Mats",
volume="20",
number="4",
pages="683-688",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Here we report the findings of a follow-up study of suicide mortality in elderly patients after an index episode of self-poisoning. <br><br>METHODS: 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. <br><br>RESULTS: Thirteen of the 15 suicides (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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Self-poisoning in both elderly men and women is associated with high early suicide risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1381-1118",
doi="10.1080/13811118.2016.1162239",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2016.1162239"
}