Risk factors associated with suicide in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Higher rates of death by suicide are recognized both in individuals of any age with cancer and, separately, among adolescents and young adults (AYA) without cancer. Given this intersection, identifying risk factors associated with suicidal risk among AYA with cancer is critical.

Objective

To identify characteristics associated with suicide among AYA with cancer.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of AYA (aged 15-39) during 1975-2016 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was conducted. Clinical and demographic factors associated with death by suicide among the AYA cancer population were compared to (i) US population normative data (standardized mortality ratios [SMRs]) and (ii) other AYA individuals with cancer (odds ratios).

Results

SUBMITTER: Heynemann S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8525084 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature