Suicide and multiple sclerosis: an epidemiological investigation.

摘要: In a nationwide investigation the risk of death by suicide for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) was assessed using records kept at Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry (DMSR) and National Register Cause Death. The covers all MS registered DSMR an onset disease within period 1953-85, or whom diagnosed in same period. Fifty three 5525 cases cohort group committed suicide. Using figures from population statistics adjustment to number subjects, duration observation, sex, age, calendar year start expected suicides calculated be nearly 29. cumulative lifetime MS, actuarial method calculation, 1.95%. standard mortality ratio (SMR) 1.83. It highest males before age 30 years those 40. SMR first five after diagnosis.