Open AccessIncreased burden of cardiovascular risk among youth suicide attempters
Author(s) -
Yongqi Zhong,
Steven Pham,
Giovanna Porta,
Antoine Douaihy,
Anna L. Marsland,
David A. Brent,
Nadine M. Melhem
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.857
H-Index - 209
eISSN - 1469-8978
pISSN - 0033-2917
DOI - 10.1017/s0033291720003736
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , confidence interval , suicidal ideation , population , suicide attempt , epidemiology , psychiatry , poison control , suicide prevention , emergency medicine , environmental health
Suicide and cardiovascular disease rank among the leading causes of disability and premature mortality worldwide. Young adult suicide attempters are at increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease even compared to those with major depressive disorder suggesting an increased burden of cardiovascular risk factors. We compared the cardiovascular risk burden between youth attempters and other high-risk individuals.