Table 1 Characteristics and outcomes of patients presenting following suicide attempt
From: Pediatric suicide by violent means: a cry for help and a call for action
Suicide attempt n = 14 | |
|---|---|
Age, years: median (IQR) | 16 (13–17) |
Sex, % male: n (%) | 9 (64.3) |
Transfer: n (%) | 6 (42.9) |
Weekday presentation: n (%) | 7 (50.0) |
Overnight presentation: n (%) | 8 (57.1) |
Mechanism: n (%) | |
GSW | 4 (28.6) |
Jump | 4 (28.6) |
Hanging | 6 (42.9) |
ISS: median (IQR) | 20.5 (4–25) |
Hospital LOS, days: median (IQR) | 2 (1–11) |
ICU admission: n (%) | 9 (64.3) |
ICU LOS, days: median (IQR) | 1.5 (1–6.5) |
Mechanical ventilation: n (%) | 8 (57.1) |
Ventilator days: median (IQR) | 1 (1–2) |
Underwent surgical intervention: n (%) | 3 (21.4) |
In-hospital mortality: n (%) | 7 (50.0) |
Previous ED visits: n (%) | 5 (35.7) |
Previous trauma activations: n (%) | 0 (0) |