title: Can the Edinburgh Risk of Repetition Scale predict repetition of deliberate self-poisoning in an Australian clinical setting?
abstract: This study tested the ability of the Edinburgh Risk of Repetition Scale (ERRS) to identify patients at high risk for repeat deliberate self-poisoning (DSP). Consecutive DSP patients (N= 1,317) over a 3-year period were followed-up for 12 months. A statistically significant relationship between ERRS scores and repetition was observed; however, sensitivity and specificity were low. Logistic regression analysis revealed only "previous parasuicide" contributed significantly to repetition. The ERRS had limited value in identifying patients at high risk of repeat DSP in this clinical population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Newcastle Mater Hospital, NSW, Australia. carter@mail.newcastle.edu.au
authors.forename: Gregory Leigh
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Kerrie Ann
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Clover
authors.forename: Jennifer Lynn
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bryant
authors.forename: Ian Macgregor
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Whyte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009517:New South Wales; D011041:Poisoning / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D015996:Survival Rate; D000092864:Suicide Prevention