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Evid Based Med 9:59 doi:10.1136/ebm.9.2.59
  • Prognosis

The risk of suicide after deliberate self harm was significant and persistent over the long term

Risk of suicide after deliberate self harm*

Time since first presentation for deliberate self harm Overall risk (95% CI) (n = 11 583) Risk in men (95% CI) (n = 4622) Risk in women (95% CI) (n = 6961)
*Risks are based on Kaplan Meier estimates.
1 years 0.7% (0.6 to 0.9) 1.1% (0.8 to 1.4) 0.5% (0.4 to 0.7)
5 years 1.7% (1.4 to 1.9) 2.6% (2.2 to 3.1) 1.0% (0.8 to 1.3)
10 years 2.4% (2.1 to 2.7) 4.0% (3.5 to 4.7) 1.4% (1.1 to 1.7)
15 years 3.0% (2.6 to 3.4) 4.8% (4.1 to 5.6) 1.8% (1.5 to 2.2)

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