Journal article
Cluster analysis reveals risk factors for repeated suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol.8(1), pp.38-42
2013
Abstract
This study explores underlying patterns in suicide risk factors using data mining techniques. Medical records of suicide attempters who were admitted to a teaching hospital in January 2004 – December 2006 were studied. Cluster analysis revealed hidden patterns for repeated and single attempters (n = 418). Repeated attempters had a more complex clinical picture. Symptoms of psychotic illness, borderline personality disorder, and psychosomatic complaints of insomnia and headaches, reports of adverse life events such as unemployment, divorce and quarrels, experience of negative feelings, and usage of alcohol were associated with risk of repeated overdoses with benzodiazepines and paracetamol. The findings have implications for suicide assessments and interventions.
Details
- Title
- Cluster analysis reveals risk factors for repeated suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian population
- Authors/Creators
- C. Choo (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityJ. Diederich (Author/Creator) - Queensland University of TechnologyI. Song (Author/Creator) - James Cook UniversityR. Ho (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol.8(1), pp.38-42
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Identifiers
- 991005545384007891
- Copyright
- 2013 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Health Professions
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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