title: Factors associated with the medical severity of suicide attempts in youths and young adults.
abstract: This study examined factors associated with the medical severity of suicide attempts focusing on demographic characteristics, mental health characteristics, and the circumstances of the suicide attempt. Analyses were based on 153 nearly lethal suicide attempters and 47 less lethal suicide attempters aged 13-34 years who presented to emergency departments in Houston, Texas. The results show that young age was significantly associated with a nearly lethal suicide attempt. Prior suicide attempts, hopelessness, depression, and help-seeking (ever) were significantly and negatively associated with a nearly lethal suicide attempt. None of the suicide attempt factors occurring prior to the attempt were associated with a nearly lethal suicide attempt.
authors.affiliation: Division of Violence Prevention at the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA. mswahn@cdc.gov
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Swahn
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D013781:Texas; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices