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Age and parasuicide ('attempted suicide').

N Kreitman

    Psychological Medicine
    |February 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Suicide attempt rates vary significantly across different age and sex groups. Understanding these differences in parasuicide patients is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Parasuicide, or self-harm, is a significant public health concern.
    • Understanding demographic and clinical factors associated with parasuicide is vital for effective intervention.
    • Previous research indicates potential variations in parasuicide rates across different populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate age and sex differences in a large cohort of parasuicide patients.
    • To identify social, demographic, and clinical factors associated with parasuicide across age-sex subgroups.
    • To examine the rates of completed suicide following parasuicide in different age-sex groups.

    Main Methods:

    • A one-year cohort of 882 parasuicide patients was analyzed.
    • Patients were divided into three age groups and further subdivided by sex.
    • Systematic comparisons were made, with significant findings validated using a second patient cohort.

    Main Results:

    • Significant social, demographic, and clinical differences were observed between age-sex subgroups.
    • Unexpected similarities were also identified across certain groups.
    • Rates of completed suicide following parasuicide were markedly different across the six age-sex subgroups.

    Conclusions:

    • Age and sex are critical factors influencing the patterns and outcomes of parasuicide.
    • Targeted interventions and prevention strategies are needed for specific age-sex demographics.
    • Further research should explore the underlying reasons for these observed disparities in suicide risk.

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