Risk of suicide after deliberate self harm*

Time since first presentation for deliberate self harmOverall 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 years0.7% (0.6 to 0.9)1.1% (0.8 to 1.4)0.5% (0.4 to 0.7)
5 years1.7% (1.4 to 1.9)2.6% (2.2 to 3.1)1.0% (0.8 to 1.3)
10 years2.4% (2.1 to 2.7)4.0% (3.5 to 4.7)1.4% (1.1 to 1.7)
15 years3.0% (2.6 to 3.4)4.8% (4.1 to 5.6)1.8% (1.5 to 2.2)