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BMC Psychiatry
Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

Factors associated with hospitalization after self-poisoning in France: special focus on the impact of alcohol use disorder

Authors: Juliette Salles, Julie Calonge, Nicolas Franchitto, Emmanuelle Bougon, Laurent Schmitt

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Previous studies have identified factors associated with admission to hospital after suicide spectrum behaviors. In this study, we aim to identify specific factors associated with psychiatric hospitalization after self-poisoning. Given earlier findings suggesting that alcohol use disorder is not associated with hospital admission, we also aim to consider its impact, as well as blood alcohol concentrations, on hospitalization decisions after a suicide attempt.

Methods

We studied the association between demographic features, suicide intent, psychiatric characteristics and admission to hospital in self-poisoning patients in an emergency department in France.

Results

Suicide intent, a past history of suicide attempts, bipolar disorder and depression were associated with psychiatric hospital admissions. Despite alcohol use disorder being known to be associated with a suicide risk, it was not linked with psychiatric hospitalization. A positive blood alcohol concentration in the emergency department likewise had no association with admission to a psychiatric ward for inpatient care.

Conclusions

Our findings were similar to those reported for other suicide spectrum behaviors. Alcohol use disorder was not associated with admission for inpatient psychiatric care, whereas depression clearly was. The cause of this discrepancy must be determined in future research.
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Metadata
Title
Factors associated with hospitalization after self-poisoning in France: special focus on the impact of alcohol use disorder
Authors
Juliette Salles
Julie Calonge
Nicolas Franchitto
Emmanuelle Bougon
Laurent Schmitt
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1854-0

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