Association between suicide attempt and previous healthcare utilization among homeless youth.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prior emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization and subsequent suicide attempt among homeless youth aged 10-17 years old.

Methods

With New York statewide databases, a case-control design was conducted. Cases and controls were homeless patients with an ED visit or hospitalization due to suicide attempt (cases) or appendicitis (controls) between April and December. We examined ED and inpatient records for 90 days prior to the visit for suicide attempt or appendicitis. The primary exposure variable was prior healthcare utilization for any reason other than the following four reasons: mental health disorder, substance use, self-harm, and other injuries. Multivariable logistic regression models

SUBMITTER: Sakai-Bizmark R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11646130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature