Risk Factors for Deliberate Self-Harm and Completed Suicide in Young Chinese People with Schizophrenia

摘要: Objectives: Suicide is best conceptualized as a risk rather than all-or-none behaviour. In the literature majority of suicide studies have adopted cross-sectional case–control design. Longitudinal design should be used in order to account for time dimension variables. The aim present study was therefore identify factors and calculate hazard ratios suicidal behaviour young Chinese people suffering from schizophrenia.Methods: Using retrospective cohort design, 234 subjects with schizophrenia Early Assessment Service Young People Psychosis service were recruited data retrieved case notes discharge summaries. Cox proportional modelling analyse potential factors.Results: Traditional confirmed applicable subjects. Continuing medication protective factor while hallucination suicide.Conclusion: limitations due its retrospectiv...