@article{ref1,
title="Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of older adults with suicide-related emergency department presentations",
journal="Journal of aging and health",
year="2024",
author="Gysin-Maillart, Anja and Bettschen, David and Annaheim, Pascale MD and Brogna, Stella and Walther, Sebastian and Waern, Margda and Muller, Martin and Exadaktylos, Aristomenis K. and Klukowska-Rötzler, Jolanta",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To identify characteristics of older adult emergency department (ED) patients aged ≥65 with suicidal ideation and/or behavior. <br><br>METHODS: A single center retrospective chart review analyzed 392 patients (≥65) with suicidal ideation and/or behavior (2013-2019). Comprehensive full-text searches were used. Subgroup analyses for age and gender were conducted. <br><br>RESULTS: Depressive disorder was documented in 50% of cases. Notably, 54% of all women were prescribed antidepressants, compared to only 31% of men. Most patients had general medical conditions (74.5%) and chronic multimorbidity (71.2%). Social stress affected 40.1%; 35.7% were intoxicated upon presentation. Alcohol abuse was more common in the 65-74 age group, while dementia impacted 20% of those ≥75. Men had a six-fold higher 30-day post-discharge mortality. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Older ED patients with suicidal ideation and/or behavior exhibit typical characteristics. The dementia prevalence suggests tailored care for those ≥75, and the heightened post-discharge mortality rate in older men requires further research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0898-2643",
doi="10.1177/08982643241261094",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08982643241261094"
}