Citation

Teti Germán L, Rebok Federico, Grendas Leandro N, Rodante Demián, Fógola Agustina, Daray Federico M. Vertex 2014; 25(115): 203-12.

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(Copyright © 2014, Polemos)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Suicide is an issue of high public health impact. In Argentina there are few published studies on suicide and suicide attempt.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the percentage of hospitalizations caused by suicidal attempt or suicidal ideation in a Mental Health Hospital of the City of Buenos Aires, describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of these patients and to analyze the frequency of adverse events at a 6-month follow-up.

METHODS: In the present study, baseline and follow-up data of an analytical, observational, prospective cohort study are used.

RESULTS: Baseline data show that of all patients who entered the Emergency Department, 27

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