Citation

Thaysa Bier de Sousa N, Vedana KGG, Zanetti ACG, de Souza J, da Silva AHS, Miasso AI. Death Stud. 2023; 47(10): 1158-1166.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2023.2175390

PMID

36794403

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with the occurrence and recurrence of intentional self-poisoning with medications (ISP-M), and suicide deaths by ISP-M in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. In this cross-sectional analytical study, we used logistic regression models to analyze data obtained through health information systems. Factors associated with use of ISP-M as a method were female gender, white skin color, occurrence in urban areas and at home. The ISP-M as a method was less reported in people presumed under the influence of alcohol. Lower chance of death by suicide using ISP-M was found among young people and adults (under 60 years old).

Language: en

Keywords

*Poisoning/epidemiology; *Suicide; Adolescent; Adult; Brazil/epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged