scholarly journals Clinical features of alcoholic suicide attempters/ non-attempters

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 656-659
Author(s):  
Meena Agarwal ◽  
Keith Gaskell
Keyword(s):  
Antisocial Personality Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Antisocial Personality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Unit ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
High Incidence

A cross-sectional study of 74 consecutive alcoholic patients admitted to a subregional alcohol treatment unit examines the socio-demographic and clinical differences between those who had/had not attempted suicide, and investigates their relationships to current suicidal ideation. The suicide attempters were significantly younger, separated and unemployed. They began regular drinking earlier, were more severely dependent and had a higher proportion of major depression, antisocial personality disorder and another drug abuse. The results suggest a high incidence of suicidal behaviour in alcoholics and high psychiatric comorbidity in alcoholics who attempt suicide.

Attribution of Mental Disorders in Suicide Occurrence

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-321
Author(s):  
Mehran Babanejad ◽  
Ali Delpisheh ◽  
Khairollah Asadollahi ◽  
Ali Khorshidi ◽  
Kourosh Sayehmiri
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suicide Attempters

The present study aimed to determine attribution of mental disorders in suicide occurrence. By a cross-sectional study, all suicide records ( n = 5188), between 1993 and 2009 in Ilam province, were investigated. Multiple logistic regression analysis was adopted. Totally, 27.5% of the suicides occurred due to mental disorders. This was significantly higher in males (29.3%), individuals born in 1996 (44%) and 1990s (30.3%), those aged 30 years and above (33.2%) and suicide attempters (28.3%), respectively and separately. The risk of suicide due to mental disorders was observed for females (OR = 0.85, CI = 0.74–0.97), those born in 1994 (OR = 2.82, CI = 1.27–6.24), completed suicides (OR = 0.81, CI = 0.68–0.97) and the age group 25 to 29 years old (OR = 0.82, CI = 0.66–1.01). Suicide due to mental disorders was higher among males compared to females, the rate of which was directly proportional to attempted suicide and age. It is therefore recommended that health educations be seriously carried on targeted groups.

scholarly journals Assessment of Hypogonadism in Men With Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 117955141771020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Abdullah Al Hayek ◽  
Asirvatham Alwin Robert ◽  
Ghazi Alshammari ◽  
Husain Hakami ◽  
Mohamed Abdulaziz Al Dawish
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Incidence

Background/objectives: A high incidence of hypogonadism in men with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been globally reported. This study aimed to determining the frequency of hypogonadism and related risk factors among men with T2D in a single-site hospital in Saudi Arabia. Design and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 157 men with T2D (between 30 and 70 years of age). Using a prestructured questionnaire, the demographic features of these patients were gathered and their medical records were referred to gather information regarding the duration of the diabetes, smoking habits, and the presence of retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy. Besides these, the biochemical parameters, total testosterone (TT), free testosterone, sex hormone–binding globulin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, serum lipids, and glycosylated hemoglobin were also recorded. All the patients submitted the fully completed Androgen Deficiency in Aging Male (ADAM) questionnaire. The combination of symptoms (positive ADAM score) plus a TT level ⩽8 nmol/L constituted the condition of hypogonadism. Results: The total frequency of hypogonadism was 22.9% (36/157). Of the 157 total patients, 123 (78.3%) were shown to be ADAM positive, and of these, 90 (73.2%) exhibited decreased libido, 116 (94.3%) had weak erections, and 99 (80.5%) reported more than 3 symptoms of ADAM. Of these hypogonadic patients, 22.2% (n = 8) revealed primary hypogonadism, whereas 77.8% (n = 28) showed secondary hypogonadism. From the univariate analysis conducted, significant relationship was observed between treatment type, body mass index (BMI), and hypogonadism. The regression analysis showed BMI acting an independent risk factor of hypogonadism. Conclusions: Saudi men with T2D revealed a high incidence of hypogonadism. Body mass index was identified as an independent risk factor for hypogonadism.

scholarly journals High incidence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitansinfection in patients with cerebral infarction and diabetic renal failure: a cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoru Murakami ◽  
Jun-ichi Suzuki ◽  
Satoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Masaya Ikezoe ◽  
Rintaro Matsushima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Incidence

High incidence of interpersonal violence in Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bewket Tiruneh Tadesse ◽  
Berihun Assefa Dachew ◽  
Berhanu Boru Bifftu ◽  
Mengistu Mekonnen Kelkay ◽  
Kasaw Chuffa Adane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Incidence

scholarly journals Pattern of dermatological involvement in early postmenopausal period: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 526
Author(s):  
Bhavika Shah ◽  
M. A. Patvekar ◽  
Pallavi Singh ◽  
M. S. Deora ◽  
Alisha .
Keyword(s):  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Female Pattern Hair Loss ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Loss Maximum ◽  
Clinical Patterns

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The high burden of menopausal symptoms notwithstanding, there is a paucity of published work evaluating its impact specifically on the skin and mucosa. With high incidence of underreported cases in developing countries, active screening of all women is essential for accurate assessment of prevalence of cutaneous features, as highlighted by this study. The objective of this study is to assess clinical patterns of dermatosis in menopausal women.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross‑sectional study conducted in the dermatology department conducted on postmenopausal patients below 65 years having dermatoses after taking their written consent. Data analysis using SPSS 20.0.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Of 350 postmenopausal women, 165 had genital involvement, atrophic vaginitis (41.21%) being the most common manifesting typically as vaginal dryness. Of 82 women having oral complaints, 42.7% women had complaints of pain or difficulty swallowing in the absence of mucosal lesions. Of the total sample size, 34% women had had female pattern hair loss, maximum women with grade I-2 (45.4%) and I-3 (36.13%). Two key findings which we did not find previous records of included incidence of keratoderma climactericum (2.29%) and hirsutism in early menopause which we found to be 8%. It is important to note that only 28% of women were aware that their complaints were related to menopause or chose to seek active treatment for existing complaints.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> This study highlights the various clinical patterns of postmenopausal dermatoses to raise awareness in dermatologists and gynecologists for prompt diagnosis, treatment and patient education.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>

scholarly journals HBV AND HCV PATIENTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (09) ◽  
pp. 1150-1158
Author(s):  
Atiq ur Rehman ◽  
Syeda Farhana Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Approach Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: The main purpose of this research was to compare the level ofpsychological distress between HBV and HCV patients and to determine the effect of genderand age on psychological distress. Determine the relationship between coping strategies andpsychological distress. Method: For the present study 100 HBV patients (50 male and 50 female)and 100 HCV patients (50 male and 50 female) were selected. The sample was selected fromLiver Centre, district headquarter hospital Faisalabad. This was a cross sectional study. MHI-38was used to measure the psychological distress and CRI was used to measure the copyingstyles among HBV and HCV patients. Result: HCV patients have higher levels of psychologicaldistress t (198) = 6.54, p< .05 compared to HBV patients. Female hepatitis patients weresuffering from high levels of psychological distress t (198) = 3.90, p < .05 as compared to malehepatitis patients, with male, age is positively correlated with psychological distress, r = .32,p < .01 but with female age is negatively correlated with psychological distress r = -.49, p <.01. Approach coping is negatively correlated with psychological distress in male and femalehepatitis patients, respectively, r = -.45, p < .01 and, r = -.29, p <.01. Conclusion: HCV andfemale patients have higher levels of psychological distress comparatively of HBV and malepatients. Age is correlated with psychological distress. The approach coping styles play animportant role in controlling the psychiatric comorbidity in HBV and HCV patients.

Hundred psychiatric outpatients presented with attempted suicide

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Sapkota ◽  
AK Pandey ◽  
PM Shyangwa ◽  
DR Shakya ◽  
DK Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Interpersonal Conflict ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suicide Attempters

Introduction: Suicide is a major public health concern and it is one of the commonest Psychiatric emergencies. Suicide rates are increasing and have become a global concern with more than 600,000 suicidal attempts every year in the United States, alone. There is no national data available for Nepal. This hospital based study may help in understanding about the cause and methods of suicide attempts. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the (i) methods and precipitating cause for attempted suicide (ii) to study the relationship between major socio-demographic variables and attempted suicide. This study may be helpful in formulating suicide prevention strategies at different levels. Methods: Cross-sectional study in a tertiary level hospital. Consecutive 100 cases of attempted suicide coming in contact to an investigating team were evaluated for methods opted for attempting suicide and underlying cause was explored. Demographic variables were recorded and analysed. Results: Majority of the suicide attempters (67%) were less than 35 years of age, and female outnumbered male. Sixty one percent of the subject belonged to rural background. Out of 100 suicide attempters 40% of them have completed SLC and majority of them were students. Fifty-four percent of the sample consumed pesticides and 25% of the cases used highly lethal means. Majority of the persons (58%) had psychiatric co morbidities in which depression was the commonest. Interpersonal conflict accounted for 18% of the cases followed by marital problems (13%) as triggering factors of attempted suicide. Conclusion: Majority of the suicide attempters were young and having psychiatric disorders. Most of the attempters were from rural areas. Keywords: Attempted suicide; psychiatric co morbidities; Interpersonal conflict. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v9i3.5584   HR 2011; 9(3): 162-167

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