Suicides in men with IDDM.

摘要: OBJECTIVE To investigate the occurrence of suicide in men with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cohort all Danish born between 1949 and 1964 (including 1964) who were diagnosed IDDM before age 20 ( n = 1,682) was ascertained earlier. Follow-up from diagnosis to death or 1 January 1991 based on record linkage Civil Registration System supplemented information certificates obtained National Registry Deaths. From published vital statistics, cause-specific standardized mortality ratios (SMRs), adjusted for calendar time, calculated. RESULTS Among 168 deaths recorded during follow-up, 15 took place connection onset have been excluded. Of remaining 153 deaths, 12 officially classified as suicides (SMR 12/7.48 1.6, 0.05 P 28) accidents 22) reviewed respect unrecognized suicides; unknown causes, three could be reclassified probable two possible suicides, whereas one caused by accident suicide. CONCLUSIONS Young may confer a higher risk than expected. Furthermore, represent an underestimated cause among patients IDDM.