Characteristics of Patients Who Visit the Emergency Department with Self-Inflicted Injury
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 307-312, 2012.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-73175
ABSTRACT
During visits to emergency medical facilities, the primary care of and risk identification for individuals who have attempted suicide is considered an important element in suicide prevention. With the ultimate goal of helping to prevent suicide, the aim of the present study was to determine the characteristics of patients with self-inflicted injuries who presented in the emergency department. Patients with self-inflicted injuries who visited 1 of 3 sentinel emergency medical centers from 2007 through 2009 were included in the study. The characteristics, methods, and reasons for suicide attempts were evaluated. Moreover, predictors of severe outcomes were evaluated. A total of 2,996 patients with self-inflicted injuries visited the three centers during a period of 3 yr. The male-to-female suicide ratio was 11.38 (P or = 50 age group. The reasons for attempting suicide varied among the age groups. The predictors of severe outcome are male gender, older age, and not having consumed alcohol.
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Assunto principal:
Intoxicação
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Suicídio
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Tentativa de Suicídio
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Fatores Sexuais
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Estudos Transversais
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Fatores de Risco
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Fatores Etários
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Comportamento Autodestrutivo
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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