Objective: To examine for a relationship between serum cholesterol and suicidal behavior. Methods: Patients admitted after an overdose (N = 120) were compared with controls (N = 120) for their serum cholesterol levels. Results: Patients who had overdosed had significantly lower serum cholesterol levels than controls (mean ± S.D. 171 ± 31 vs. 196 ± 30 mg/dl, P<0.0001). Conclusion: These results add to a grouping literature reporting that low serum cholesterol is associated with suicidal behavior.
Further evidence for low serum cholesterol and suicidal behaviour
SARCHIAPONE, Marco;
2000-01-01
Abstract
Objective: To examine for a relationship between serum cholesterol and suicidal behavior. Methods: Patients admitted after an overdose (N = 120) were compared with controls (N = 120) for their serum cholesterol levels. Results: Patients who had overdosed had significantly lower serum cholesterol levels than controls (mean ± S.D. 171 ± 31 vs. 196 ± 30 mg/dl, P<0.0001). Conclusion: These results add to a grouping literature reporting that low serum cholesterol is associated with suicidal behavior.File in questo prodotto:
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