title: [Risk factors found in suicide attempters].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centro Regional de Información y Atención Toxicológica, Cruz Verde Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. viram15@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alberto Iram
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Villa-Manzano
authors.forename: Miguel Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Robles-Romero
authors.forename: Elsa Armida
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez-Román
authors.forename: María Guadalupe
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Martínez-Arriaga
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Valadez-Toscano
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cabrera-Pivaral
mesh_terms: 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