TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - High early suicide risk in elderly patients after self-poisoning
JO  - Archives of suicide research
A1  - Jokinen, Jussi
A1  - Mattsson, Patrik
A1  - Nordström, Peter
A1  - Samuelsson, Mats
SP  - 683
EP  - 688
VL  - 20
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1381-1118
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2016.1162239
ID  - ref1
ER  -