What predicts medical lethality of suicide attempts in Asian youths?

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Choo, Carol C.;Harris, Keith M.;Chew, Peter K.H.;Ho, Roger C.
Peter Chew
Abstract

This study explores youth suicide attempts in Singapore using multiple databases of comprehensive archival records. Three years of medical records related to suicide attempters (N= 666) who were admitted to the emergency department of a large teaching hospital in Singapore were subjected to retrospective analysis. Compared to other age groups, a peak in suicide attempts (n= 207) was observed in youths aged between 15 to 24 years old (76.3% females; 23.7% males, mean age =19.30, SD= 2.89). The model using recognized risk and protective factors was significant in predicting medical lethality, and correctly classified 62.8% of high lethality cases. Only resolution of precipitant mad e a unique statistical significant contribution. Analysis was separately conducted for males and females. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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29

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1876-2026

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10.1016/j.ajp.2017.05.008