Late-life suicidal behaviours among new users of antidepressants: a prospective population-based study of sociodemographic and gender factors in those aged 75 and above.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate sociodemographic and gender factors associated with suicide and suicide attempts among new users of antidepressants aged 75 and above.

Design

Register-based cohort study.

Setting

National population-based cohort of Swedish residents aged ≥75 years.

Participants

185 225 patients who initiated antidepressant medication between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2013 were followed until 31 December 2014.

Main outcome measures

Suicide and suicide attempts. Fine and Gray regression models were used to analyse the sociodemographic factors (age, country of birth, marital status, education level, last occupation, income and social allowance) associated with suicidal behaviours in the entire cohort and by gender.

Results

During follow-

SUBMITTER: Hedna K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196854 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature