Total cholesterol and suicidality in depression.
Biol Psychiatry
; 36(7): 472-7, 1994 Oct 01.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7811844
ABSTRACT
There exists considerable controversy regarding an association between low total cholesterol and increased mortality from suicide. As suicide mortality is a crude marker for suicidal ideation and behavior, we investigated the association between total cholesterol and suicidality in a depressed sample. Ninety men and women meeting structured criteria for a major depressive episode of at least moderate severity participated in a study of predictors of treatment response. A three level variable codified the degree of suicidality in the previous month no suicidal thoughts (39/90), suicidal ideation or plan (38/90), and a suicide attempt (13/90). There was a significant univariate association between lower cholesterol levels and increasing degrees of suicidality. In a multivariate analysis, this association was the only one that neared statistical significance (p = 0.068). Although it is premature to conclude that these variables are causally associated, data from a number of sources suggest that this association is worthy of further study.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Intento de Suicidio
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Colesterol
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Trastorno Depresivo
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biol Psychiatry
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda