Citation

Villa-Manzano AI, Robles-Romero MA, Gutiérrez-Román EA, Martínez-Arriaga MG, Valadez-Toscano FJ, Cabrera-Pivaral CE. Rev. Med. Inst. Mex. Seguro Soc. 2009; 47(6): 643-646.

Vernacular Title

Magnitud de la disfuncion familiar y depresion como factores de riesgo para

Affiliation

Centro Regional de Información y Atención Toxicológica, Cruz Verde Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. viram15@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Officina de Bibliotecas y Divulgacion de la Jefatura de los Servicios de Ensenanza e Investigacion)

DOI

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PMID

20602903

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.

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