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Attempted suicide in elderly Chinese persons: a multi-group, controlled study.

Joshua Tsoh1, Helen F K Chiu, Paul R Duberstein

  • 1Dept. of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, N.T., Hong Kong, China. tsohmy@ha.org.hk

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
|July 13, 2005
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Elderly suicide attempts are significantly linked to major depression, past attempts, and poor self-care. Co-residence with children may offer protection, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Suicide in later life is a significant public health concern, yet remains under-researched.
  • Understanding the characteristics of elderly suicide attempters is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the characteristics of elderly suicide attempters in a Chinese population.
  • To compare elderly suicide attempters with suicide completers and community-dwelling comparison subjects.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed with 224 subjects: 66 suicide attempters, 67 suicide completers, and 91 community controls.
  • Standardized instruments were used to examine risk and protective factors for attempted suicide.

Main Results:

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  • Major depression was associated with a nearly 60-fold increased risk for attempted suicide (population attributable risk of 67%).
  • Other risk factors included prior suicide attempts, poor self-care, arthritis, and low Conscientiousness.
  • Living with children was a protective factor, decreasing suicide attempt risk.

Conclusions:

  • Management of elderly suicide attempters requires clinical vigilance and multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • Treating depression is a critical component of suicide prevention programs for older adults.
  • Distinguishing features between attempters and completers offer insights for secondary prevention efforts.