Case fatality of repeated suicidal acts among suicide attempters in rural China: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals presenting to hospital due to suicide attempt are at high risk for repeated suicidal act, yet there are meager data on the extent to which repeated suicidal acts result in death.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was based on a general hospital self-harm register system in a rural county in China. Identified individuals who attempted suicide were contacted and followed up for up to 8 years. Main outcomes over follow-up were: 1) suicide death, 2) nonlethal suicide attempt, and 3) suicidal acts including suicide death and nonlethal attempt. Incidence densities, correlates, and case fatality of repeated suicidal acts were estimated.

Findings

A total of 1086 individuals (two-thirds females, mean age 40.6 years) with a suicide attempt presentin

SUBMITTER: Tong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040130 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature