Risk factors for suicide in multiple sclerosis: a case-control study

  • Cerqueira A
  • Andrade P
  • Godoy-Barreiros J
  • et al.
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluated the prevalence and the suicide risk in a Brazilian sample of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and to identify potential factors associated with the risk of suicide. A study was performed with outpatient with MS. The risk of suicide and the presence of psychiatric disorders were assessed by version 5.0 of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). The sample of patients at risk for suicide was matched by sex and age to a control group of patients with MS. Results Eight point three percent of the patients had a past history of attempted suicide, and 8.3% had a current suicide risk, totaling 16.6%. The results of this study suggest that the risk factors associated with suicide in this population are depression, marital status single, widowed or divorced, and lower education level.RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a prevalência e o risco de suicídio em uma amostra brasileira de pacientes com esclerose múltipla (MS) e identificar fatores potenciais associados ao risco de suicídio. Foi realizado um estudo com pacientes ambulatoriais com diagnóstico de esclerose múltipla. O risco de suicídio e a presença de transtornos psiquiátricos foram avaliados pela versão 5.0 do Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). A amostra de pacientes em risco de suicídio foi pareada por sexo e idade a um grupo-controle de pacientes com MS. Resultados Dos pacientes, 8,3% tinham antecedentes de tentativa de suicídio e 8,3% tinham risco de suicídio atual, totalizando 16,6%. Os resultados encontrados neste estudo sugerem que os fatores de risco associados ao suicídio nessa população são: depressão, estado civil solteiro, viúvo ou divorciado e nível de escolaridade mais baixo.

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Cerqueira, A. C. de, Andrade, P. S., Godoy-Barreiros, J. M., Silva, A. C. de O. e, & Nardi, A. E. (2015). Risk factors for suicide in multiple sclerosis: a case-control study. Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, 64(4), 303–306. https://doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000093

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