Suicide attempt-related emergency department visits among adolescents: a nationwide population-based study in Korea, 2016-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of adolescent suicide in Korea is increasing; however, nationwide data regarding short-term prediction of suicide attempts (SAs) is still limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the incidence of SA-related annual emergency department (ED) visits among adolescents in Korea from 2016 to 2019 and to summarize the corresponding demographic and clinical characteristics based on the dispositions of SA-related ED visits.

Methods

Most referral hospitals provide relevant essential ED information to the National Emergency Medical Center through the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS). We analyzed NEDIS data on adolescent visits (aged < 20 years) for a 4-year period from 2016 to 2019. Patients were classified into the discharge

SUBMITTER: Lee KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9215032 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature