Analysis on suicide risk factors occurred in out-patients with schizophrenia

  Objective   To probe the prevalence and the risk factors of suicides occurred in out-patients of schizophrania.

  Methods   With some questionnaires established by ourselves,176 out-patients diagnosed as schizophrenia according to CCMD-3 were investigated after discharge over six years.

  Results   Of the 143 cases completed the investigation,32 cases(22.4%)committed suicide,3 of them died.The risk factors for suicide included:suicide ideation,relapse frequency of the illness,drinking,and extra-pyramidal side effects.Suicide ideation was the most risk factor among them(OR≈9.1).To go to see doctor regularly correiated with the suicide risk negatively(OR≈0.2).

  Conclusion   There are high suicide risks among outpatients in schizophrenia.The risk factors are mainly related to suicde ideation and reapse frequency of the Ylness.To go to see doctor regularly is an effective prevention way.