Risk Factors Associated With Peripartum Suicide Attempts in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Peripartum suicide attempt is a major psychiatric complication associated with pregnancy, but the risk factors remain largely uncertain.

Objective

To identify the demographic characteristics and predisposing risks for peripartum suicide attempts and postpartum depression.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used retrospective data on pregnant women who delivered children between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2021, at 712 hospitals in Japan. The nationwide Diagnosis Procedure Combination database was used.

Exposures

Psychiatric and nonpsychiatric medical history, age, alcohol and tobacco use, and obstetric complications and procedures.

Main outcomes and measures

Data on admissions for prepartum suicide attempt and delivery during

SUBMITTER: Akaishi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857025 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature