Risk factors for suicide in elderly in comparison to younger age groups

Kumar, Prawin; Anish, PK; George, Biju

doi:10.4103/0019-5545.166614

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“…The major stressor regarding suicide attempt was physical illness in the older group (37.8%) and interpersonal problems in younger group (43.1%). Previous studies have also shown that the major reasons for suicide attempts included physical illness or problems in the older adults and quarrels with the spouse or family members in young adults ( 21 , 35 ). Older people may face an inevitable vulnerability due to their poor physical health and lack of family or social support ( 28 ) that may burden them and lead them to commit suicide.…”

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“…Because the suicide rate of the older adult in South Korea has been the highest among the OECD countries for 13 consecutive years from 2005 to 2017, except for Lithuania that joined in May 2017 ( 2 ), it is necessary to investigate the risk factors associated with SSA in a Korean sample of older people. However, few studies have investigated risk factors for SSA in older adults compared to the younger age groups except for one recent study ( 21 ). Comparing the risk factors for SSA between older and younger groups would show information critical for old suicide attempters.…”

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Risk Factors for Serious Suicide Attempts: Difference Between Older and Younger Attempters in the Emergency Department

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Objective: Suicide attempts of the older adults are known to be more serious than that of the younger adults. Despite its major social impact in South Korea, the behavioral mechanism of serious suicide attempt (SSA) in old people remains to be elucidated. Thus, we investigated the risk factors for SSA in older and younger suicide attempters in the emergency department.Methods: Demographic data, clinical information, and the level of seriousness of suicide with Risk Rescue Rating Scale were compared between older (age ≥65) and younger (age <65) adults who visited the emergency department for a suicide attempt. Regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors for SSA in these two groups.Results: Among 370 patients, 37 were older adults (10%; aged 74.41 ± 6.78), more likely to have another medical disease (p < 0.001), and a higher suicide completion rate (16.2 vs. 5.4%, p = 0.023). In the younger group, old age (B = 0.090, p < 0.001), male sex (B = −0.038, p = 0.019), and impression of schizophrenia (B = 0.074, p = 0.027) were associated with a higher risk-rescue ratio and interpersonal stress condition was associated with a lower risk-rescue ratio (B = −0.045, p = 0.006). In the older group, however, no variables were included significant in the regression model for the Risk Rescue Rating Scale.Conclusions: Demographic and clinical factors such as old age, male sex, interpersonal stress, and impression of schizophrenia were associated with lethality in the younger suicide attempters. However, no factors were associated with SSA in the older adult group. Different mechanisms may underly the lethality in old age suicide.

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Risk Factors for Serious Suicide Attempts: Difference Between Older and Younger Attempters in the Emergency Department

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“…In all age groups, suicide rates are higher among men than women; the suicide rate is three‐ to fourfold higher in men than in women in the USA and European countries, and twofold higher in some Asian countries. Being a man is among the highest risk factors for suicide in older adults . The present results are consistent with the literature showing that suicide was threefold more frequent in men than in women in all three older age groups.…”

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Completed suicide rates of older adults in 5‐year age bands in Turkey between 2002 and 2013: A retrospective study

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Yenilmez

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Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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Aim Studies have shown that the causes and methods of suicides differ among young and old individuals; consequently, it is important to identify the subgroups that are at high risk for suicide to aid in suicide prevention. The present study compared the causes and methods of suicides between 2002 and 2013 among older adults aged 65–69 years, 70–74 years and ≥75 years by completed crude suicide rate and sex. Methods Data detailing sex, the causes and methods of completed suicides in older adults aged 65–69 years, 70–74 years and ≥75 years that occurred between 2002 and 2013 were drawn from the Turkish Statistical Institute. Results In all age groups, crude suicide rates were threefold more frequent among men than among women. In both sexes, the most frequent suicide cause was mental illness. In the group aged 65–69 years, the most common cause of suicide was financial difficulty for men and marital conflict for women. The most frequent suicide method among older adults of both sexes was hanging. In all age groups, firearms use was more common among men and jumping from a high place was more common among women. Conclusion The present findings suggest that the most common suicide cause in both sexes and in all age groups was mental illness in Turkey. To prevent suicidal behavior in older adults,; it is important to diagnose mental disorders, such as mood disorders and substance abuse, and to treat them quickly. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 66–69.

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“…[2,3] Patients with mental disorders are more prone to suicidal behavior, and they have a higher short-term risk of suicide even after a hospitalization. [4,5] Previous studies have shown that severity of depression is a key factor in suicidal behavior, [2,6,7] with the lifetime suicide rate of patients with severe depression being 10% to 20%. [8,9] The suicide rate of patients with paranoid schizophrenia is also relatively high (about 12%).…”

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Relationship between mortality in people with mental disorders and suicide mortality in China during 2000 to 2014

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Suicide is one of the top 10 causes of death in many countries. Although there are many studies on mental disorders, few studies have examined mortality in suicide population and mentally ill population. This study examined the association between mortality and mental disorders using data on suicides and mental disorders in China. Data from China's Health and Family Planning Statistical Yearbook for 2000 to 2014 were used to analyze the relationship between mortality associated with suicide and mental disorders. The analyses found that mortality among people with mental disorders dropped from 5.42/10 million in 2000 to 2.68/10 million in 2014, decreased more among females than males, and differed between urban and rural areas; that suicide mortality dropped from 10.79/10 million in 2000 to 6.79/10 million in 2014; the decrease was greater in women than in men, with suicide being highest among male residents of cities; and no significant correlation was found between mortality among persons with mental disorders and suicide mortality. There was no correlation between suicide mortality and mental-disorder mortality during 2000 to 2014; however, overall mortality decreased more among females than males during this period.

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Risk factors for suicide in elderly in comparison to younger age groups

Cited by 53 publications

References 18 publications

Risk Factors for Serious Suicide Attempts: Difference Between Older and Younger Attempters in the Emergency Department

Risk Factors for Serious Suicide Attempts: Difference Between Older and Younger Attempters in the Emergency Department

Completed suicide rates of older adults in 5‐year age bands in Turkey between 2002 and 2013: A retrospective study

Relationship between mortality in people with mental disorders and suicide mortality in China during 2000 to 2014

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