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16231027

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-2-9
pubmed:abstractText
This study was conducted to explore the association between attempted suicides and body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) in a family sample of 2547 individuals. As a comparison, a national NESARC (the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions) sample of 41 589 individuals was included to validate the observed association. Compared to average weight, extreme obesity showed significantly increased odds for attempted suicides both in family sample (odds ratio (OR) = 3.37 and 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.59-7.13 for BMI = 40- < 50 kg/m2; OR = 3.85 and 95% CI = 1.71-8.66 for BMI > or = 50 kg/m2) and in NESARC sample (OR = 2.11 and 95% CI = 1.59-2.81 for BMI = 40- < 50 kg/m2; OR = 2.56 and 95% CI = 1.34-4.92 for BMI> or = 50 kg/m2) after adjustment for sociodemographic factors. Compared to general population, the risk for attempted suicide was 87 and 122% higher for those with BMI=40- < 50 and > or = 50 kg/m2, respectively. The pattern of results in the family and population studies indicates that extreme obesity is strongly associated with attempted suicide.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0307-0565
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
388-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-9-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Extreme obesity is associated with attempted suicides: results from a family study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6140, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural