Suicide risk within 1 year after dementia diagnosis by subtypes of other mental disorders
| Variables | Study participants, n | Person-years, n | Suicides, n | Suicide deaths per 100000 person-years, n | HR (95% CI)* | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients without dementia | 36 541 | 139 460 | 18 | 12.9 | 1.00 | |
| Patients with dementia | ||||||
| No additional mental disorders | 19 065 | 55 550 | 18 | 32.4 | 1.96 (1.02–3.77) | 0.044 |
| Substance use disorders | 442 | 1343 | 1 | 74.5 | 4.73 (0.63–35.43) | 0.13 |
| Schizophrenia | 679 | 2307 | 3 | 130.0 | 8.73 (2.57–29.71) | < 0.001 |
| Mood disorders | 5643 | 19432 | 8 | 41.2 | 2.84 (1.23–6.53) | 0.014 |
| Anxiety and somatoform disorders | 7403 | 23463 | 13 | 55.4 | 3.53 (1.73–7.21) | < 0.001 |
| Other mental disorders | 3278 | 10448 | 3 | 28.7 | 1.83 (0.54–6.23) | 0.33 |
CI = confidence interval; HR = hazard ratio.
↵* Estimated after adjusting for household income, insurance type, residential area, disability and other mental disorders.