Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior in Youth and the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide and self-harm remain critical concerns in youth. This study compares patients with and without suicidality or self-harm (SOSH), suicidality (SI/SA), and COVID-19 to investigate 53 pre-existing risk factors associated with suicidality in patients with and without COVID-19.

Methods

A retrospective case-control study was conducted using TriNetX data from 111,631,250 patients across 78 healthcare networks. This study included patients aged 0-21 with any healthcare visit between January 20, 2020, and May 11, 2023.

Outcomes

Comparison groups shared many risk factors, with specific differences. Children with SOSH and COVID-19 had higher odds of support group problems, personality disorder, thyroid disorders, and insomnia; children with SOSH without COVID-1

SUBMITTER: Heslin KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11643213 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature