Suicidality among adult survivors of childhood cancer: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a serious public health concern. An increased risk of suicide ideation previously has been reported among survivors of childhood cancer.

Methods

Suicide mortality was assessed for all potentially eligible survivors (those aged ≥18 years who were ≥5 years after their cancer diagnosis; 7312 survivors). Risk factors for acute suicidal ideation were assessed among clinically evaluated survivors (3096 survivors) and the prevalence of acute ideation was compared with that of community controls (429 individuals). The prevalence of 12-month suicidality was assessed among survivors who could be compared with population data (1255 survivors). Standardized mortality ratios compared rates of suicide mortality among survivors with those of the general population. Ri

SUBMITTER: Lubas MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8059051 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature