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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2001;12(2): 135-142. |
| Clinical Analysis of Attempted Suicide in the Elderly |
| Jae Hwang Park, Yong Hwan No, Dai Han Wi |
| Department of Emergency Medicine, Wonkwang University, School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. jhp@wonnms.wonkwang.ac.kr |
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| ABSTRACT |
BACKGROUND: Despite the high suicide rate among the elderly, there is a relative lack of information on the outcomes for elderly people who have attempt suicide.
METHODS:
The authors performed a retrospective analysis of 260 elderly suicide cases observed in the WonKwang University Hospital Emergency Center from January, 1997 to December, 2000.
RESULTS:
1) The male-to-female ratio was 1.71:1. 2) The major cause of the attempt was chronic pain or disease. 3) Poisoning was the most common method of suicidal attempt. 4) The mortality rate was 23.1%.
CONCLUSION:
Chronic pain or disease in the elderly indicates the need for mental health services. |
| Key words:
Suicide attempts, Elderly |
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