[Risk factors found in suicide attempters].
BACKGROUND
A better understanding of risk factors for suicide in general population is crucial for the design of suicide prevention programs. Our objective was to identify personal and family risk factors in suicide attempters.


METHODS
Case-control design. We searched in patients with an acute intoxication, those subjects with and intoxication attributable to suicide attempt. These patients were matched with controls by gender and the date of intoxication. We use a structured questionnaire to identify personal characteristics, family features and network support. Odds ratio (OR) and 95 % confidence interval were obtained.


RESULTS
25 cases and 25 controls were evaluated. The risk factors associated with suicide attempt adjusted by age, were being a student and smoking habits. Family violence background showed OR = 3.8 (IC 95 % = 1.1-13), family disintegration a OR = 8.5 (IC 95 % = 2.1-35), critical events background OR = 8.8 (IC 95 % = 2.1-36), poor self-esteem OR = 8.2 (IC 95 % 2-35), depression OR = 22 (IC 95 % = 3-190), anxiety OR = 9 (IC 95 % = 2-47), family dysfunction OR = 25 (IC 95 % = 4-151).


CONCLUSIONS
The principal risk factor for suicide attempt was family dysfunction and psychological traits.
Villa-Manzano
Alberto Iram
AI
Centro Regional de Información y Atención Toxicológica, Cruz Verde Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. viram15@hotmail.com
Robles-Romero
Miguel Angel
MA
Gutiérrez-Román
Elsa Armida
EA
Martínez-Arriaga
María Guadalupe
MG
Valadez-Toscano
Francisco Javier
FJ
Cabrera-Pivaral
Carlos E
CE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult