The characteristics of elderly suicidal attempters in the emergency department in Korea: a retrospective study

Background Although Korea ranks first in the suicide rate of elderly individuals, there is limited research on those who attempt suicide, with preventive measures largely based on population-based studies. We compared the demographic and clinical characteristics of elderly individuals who attempted...

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Main Authors: Ji-Seon Jang, Wan-Seok Seo, Bon-Hoon Koo, Hey-Geum Kim, Seok-Ho Yun, So-Hey Jo, Dae-Seok Bai, Young-Gyo Kim, Eun-Jin Cheon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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Online Access:http://www.e-jyms.org/upload/pdf/jyms-2023-01004.pdf