The Association of Physical and Mental Illness and Self-Harm Resulting in Hospitalization
A Population-Based Study of Older Adults in South Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15478352 |
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| Authors | Sang Mi Kim (0000-0002-6657-3624, Jeonju University), Haesang Jeon (Jeonju University, corresponding author), Joonhyeog Park (0000-0002-0544-2401, Seoul National University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 8303-8303 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19148303 |
| PMID | 35886166 |
| OpenAlex | W4284884251 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Self-harm injury among older adults is a pressing problem that demands social attention in South Korea. This study sought to identify the association between physical and mental illness and hospitalization following self-harm injuries, compared to non-self-harm injuries, among older adults living in Korea. We analyzed individuals aged 65 and older who were admitted to hospitals either for self-harm or non-self-harm from a population-based survey of the Korea National Hospital Discharge In-depth Injury Survey (KNHDIS). A logistic regression analysis was performed. Compared with non-self-harm-related hospitalization, self-harm hospitalization was associated with higher odds of depression, other disorders of the nervous system, malignancies, alcohol misuse and dependence, and drug-related dependence. Dementia, anxiety disorder, diabetes, arthritis, cerebral palsy, and other paralytic syndromes had a lower likelihood of leading to self-harm than non-self-harm hospitalization. The findings of this study can inform medical professionals to identify older adults with a heightened risk of self-harming behavior leading to hospitalization
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