Risk of suicide and accidental deaths among elderly patients with cognitive impairment

Risk of suicide and accidental deaths among elderly patients with cognitive impairment

Abstract Background The leading causes of death among the elderly with cognitive impairment are unknown. This study aims to estimate the suicide and accidental death rates on the basis of a clinical case registry of patients diagnosed with cognitive impairment. Methods The target sample consisted of...

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Main Authors: Ji Hyun An, Kyung Eun Lee, Hong Jin Jeon, Sang Joon Son, Sung Yoon Kim, Jin Pyo Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Cognitive impairment
Dementia
Suicide
Accidental death
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-019-0488-x

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