Associating factors of suicide and repetition following self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longitudinal evidence for sociodemographic and clinic factors deviating risk for suicide and repetition following SH (self-harm) varied greatly.

Methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and PsycINFO was conducted from January 1st, 2010 to April 5th, 2022. Longitudinal studies focusing on examining associating factors for suicide and repetition following SH were included. PROSPERO registration CRD42021248695.

Findings

The present meta-analysis synthesized data from 62 studies published from Jan. 1st, 2010. The associating factors of SH repetition included female gender (RR, 95%CI: 1.11, 1.04-1.18, I²=82.8%), the elderly (compared with adolescents and young adults, RR, 95%CI: 0.67, 0.52-0.87, I²=86.3%), multiple

SUBMITTER: Liu BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9126760 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature