Public Health Research Institute, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
BACKGROUND
The implementation of an effective suicide prevention program requires the identification and monitoring of subpopulations with elevated risks for suicide in consideration of demographic characteristics, to facilitate the development of tailored countermeasures for tackling the risk factors of suicide. We examined the annual trends in emergency department (ED) visits for suicide attempts (SAs) or self-harm and investigated the sex- and age-specific characteristics of individuals who visited the ED for SA and self-harm.
METHODS
Data on ED visits for SAs or self-harm in Korea from 2016 to 2020 were extracted from the National Emergency Department Information System and assessed. We evaluated the age-standardized incidence rate of ED visits for SAs or self-harm, and hospital mortality among individuals who visited the ED for SAs or self-harm. In addition, the characteristics of the individuals were compared according to sex and age.
RESULTS
We identified 145,963 ED visits for SAs or self-harm (0.42% of the total ED visits) during the study period. The rate of ED visits increased in the youngest age group (19-29 years old), and was more prominent among women (increased by an annual average of 22.5%), despite the coronavirus disease pandemic. The middle-aged group (45-64 years old) had a higher rate of mortality than other age groups, and the highest proportion of individuals on Medical Aid.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to plan age- and gender-specific suicide prevention programs that focus on improving the limited public mental health resources for the vulnerable populations.
中文翻译:
背景有效的自杀预防计划的实施需要在考虑到人口特征的情况下识别和监测自杀风险升高的亚群,以促进制定针对自杀风险因素的量身定制的对策。我们检查了急诊室 (ED) 因自杀未遂 (SA) 或自残而就诊的年度趋势,并调查了因 SA 和自残而就诊于急诊室的个人的性别和年龄特征。方法 从国家急诊部信息系统中提取并评估了 2016 年至 2020 年韩国因 SAs 或自我伤害就诊的数据。我们评估了 SAs 或自残的急诊就诊的年龄标准化发生率,因 SA 或自残而到急诊室就诊的个人的住院死亡率。此外,根据性别和年龄比较个体的特征。结果 我们在研究期间确定了 145,963 次因 SAs 或自残而就诊的急诊室(占急诊室就诊总数的 0.42%)。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行,但最年轻年龄组(19-29 岁)的急诊就诊率有所增加,并且在女性中更为突出(年均增长 22.5%)。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。根据性别和年龄比较个体的特征。结果 我们在研究期间确定了 145,963 次因 SAs 或自残而就诊的急诊室(占急诊室就诊总数的 0.42%)。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行,但最年轻年龄组(19-29 岁)的急诊就诊率有所增加,并且在女性中更为突出(年均增长 22.5%)。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。根据性别和年龄比较个体的特征。结果 我们在研究期间确定了 145,963 次因 SAs 或自残而就诊的急诊室(占急诊室就诊总数的 0.42%)。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行,但最年轻年龄组(19-29 岁)的急诊就诊率有所增加,并且在女性中更为突出(年均增长 22.5%)。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。研究期间 963 次因 SAs 或自残就诊(占急诊就诊总数的 0.42%)。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行,但最年轻年龄组(19-29 岁)的急诊就诊率有所增加,并且在女性中更为突出(年均增长 22.5%)。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。研究期间 963 次因 SAs 或自残就诊(占急诊就诊总数的 0.42%)。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行,但最年轻年龄组(19-29 岁)的急诊就诊率有所增加,并且在女性中更为突出(年均增长 22.5%)。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。尽管冠状病毒疾病大流行。中年组(45-64岁)的死亡率高于其他年龄组,且接受医疗救助的个体比例最高。结论 有必要规划针对特定年龄和性别的自杀预防计划,重点是为弱势人群改善有限的公共心理健康资源。