@article{ref1,
title="Clinical Analysis of Attempted Suicide in the Elderly",
journal="Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine",
year="2001",
author="Park, Jae-Hwang and No, Yong-Hwan and Wi, Dai-Han",
volume="",
number="",
pages="135-142",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Despite the high suicide rate among the elderly, there is a relative lack of information on the outcomes for elderly people who have attempt suicide. <br><br>METHODS: The authors performed a retrospective analysis of 260 elderly suicide cases observed in the WonKwang University Hospital Emergency Center from January, 1997 to December, 2000. <br><br>RESULTS: 1) The male-to-female ratio was 1.71:1. 2) The major cause of the attempt was chronic pain or disease. 3) Poisoning was the most common method of suicidal attempt. 4) The mortality rate was 23.1%. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Chronic pain or disease in the elderly indicates the need for mental health services.<p /><p>Language: ko</p>",
language="ko",
issn="1226-4334",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}