Initial Depressive Episodes Affect the Risk of Suicide Attempts in Korean Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Yonsei Medical Journal
; : 641-647, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Suicide is a major concern for increasing mortality in bipolar patients, but risk factors for suicide in bipolar disorder remain complex, including Korean patients. Medical records of bipolar patients were retrospectively reviewed to detect significant clinical characteristics associated with suicide attempts. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 579 medical records were retrospectively reviewed. Bipolar patients were divided into two groups with the presence of a history of suicide attempts. We compared demographic characteristics and clinical features between the two groups using an analysis of covariance and chi-square tests. Finally, logistic regression was performed to evaluate significant risk factors associated with suicide attempts in bipolar disorder.RESULTS:
The prevalence of suicide attempt was 13.1% in our patient group. The presence of a depressive first episode was significantly different between attempters and nonattempters. Logistic regression analysis revealed that depressive first episodes and bipolar II disorder were significantly associated with suicide attempts in those patients.CONCLUSION:
Clinicians should consider the polarity of the first mood episode when evaluating suicide risk in bipolar patients. This study has some limitations as a retrospective study and further studies with a prospective design are needed to replicate and evaluate risk factors for suicide in patients with bipolar disorder.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Tentativa de Suicídio
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Transtorno Bipolar
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Fatores de Risco
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Povo Asiático
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Transtorno Depressivo
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
COREA DEL SUR
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COREIA DO SUL
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KR
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SOUTH KOREA