Suicidal behavior-related hospitalizations among pregnant women in the USA, 2006-2012.

ABSTRACT: Suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in many countries, but little is known about the epidemiology of suicide and suicidal behavior among pregnant women in the USA. We sought to examine trends and provide nationally representative estimates for suicidal behavior (including suicidal ideation and suicide and self-inflicted injury) among pregnant women from 2006 to 2012 in the USA. Pregnant women aged 12-55 years were identified through pregnancy- and delivery-related hospitalization records from the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample. Suicidal behavior was identified by the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes. Annual, nationwide estimates and trends were determined using discharge and hospital weights. The prevalence

SUBMITTER: Zhong QY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4871736 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature