OBJECTIVE: Cerebrovascular pathologies have been implicated as a cause of depressive disorders. This study aims to examine the role of cerebrovascular risk factors in late-life suicide. METHODS: The authors calculated cerebrovascular risk factor (CVRF) score, based on the American Heart Association Criteria, for each case and comparison subject from a psychological autopsy study of suicide among community-dwelling adults over age 50 years. RESULTS: CVRF scores were significantly higher in suicide cases than community-dwelling comparison subjects after accounting for age, sex, depression diagnosis, and functional status. CONCLUSION: Cerebrovascular disease may predispose to suicide in older adults by a variety of psychopathological means.
OBJECTIVE: Cerebrovascular pathologies have been implicated as a cause of depressive disorders. This study aims to examine the role of cerebrovascular risk factors in late-life suicide. METHODS: The authors calculated cerebrovascular risk factor (CVRF) score, based on the American Heart Association Criteria, for each case and comparison subject from a psychological autopsy study of suicide among community-dwelling adults over age 50 years. RESULTS: CVRF scores were significantly higher in suicide cases than community-dwelling comparison subjects after accounting for age, sex, depression diagnosis, and functional status. CONCLUSION:Cerebrovascular disease may predispose to suicide in older adults by a variety of psychopathological means.
Authors: Alexandre Y Dombrovski; Katalin Szanto; Paul Duberstein; Kenneth R Conner; Patricia R Houck; Yeates Conwell Journal: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Date: 2008-11 Impact factor: 4.105
Authors: Sau Man Sandra Chan; Fung Kum Helen Chiu; Chiu Wa Linda Lam; Sau Man Corine Wong; Yeates Conwell Journal: Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat Date: 2014-09-18 Impact factor: 2.570