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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to describe patients admitted for attempted or completed suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
METHODS: A 1-year retrospective review was performed of adult patients admitted for attempted or completed suicide.
RESULTS: Of the 30 patients included, most injuries involved firearms (37%) and cutting/piercing (30%). Sixty-three percent of patients presented with an Injury Severity Score ≥16, and 37% of injuries involved the head. Upon admission, an alcohol test was completed for 83% of patients, 56% of whom tested positive. Thirty percent of patients died from their injuries, with all but one involving a firearm. Most of those who survived to discharge (62%) were discharged to an inpatient behavioral health facility.
CONCLUSIONS: The current study indicated a large proportion of suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic involved firearms and alcohol use. These findings point to the need for interventions aimed at preventing suicide and substance abuse during pandemic situations.
METHODS: A 1-year retrospective review was performed of adult patients admitted for attempted or completed suicide.
RESULTS: Of the 30 patients included, most injuries involved firearms (37%) and cutting/piercing (30%). Sixty-three percent of patients presented with an Injury Severity Score ≥16, and 37% of injuries involved the head. Upon admission, an alcohol test was completed for 83% of patients, 56% of whom tested positive. Thirty percent of patients died from their injuries, with all but one involving a firearm. Most of those who survived to discharge (62%) were discharged to an inpatient behavioral health facility.
CONCLUSIONS: The current study indicated a large proportion of suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic involved firearms and alcohol use. These findings point to the need for interventions aimed at preventing suicide and substance abuse during pandemic situations.
摘要：
背景：本研究旨在描述在COVID-19大流行期间因自杀未遂或完全自杀而入院的患者。
方法：对因自杀未遂或完全自杀而入院的成年患者进行为期1年的回顾性研究。
结果：在30名患者中，大多数伤害涉及枪支（37％）和切割/刺穿（30％）。63％的患者受伤严重程度评分≥16，而37％的受伤涉及头部。一被录取,83%的患者完成了酒精测试，其中56%检测呈阳性。百分之三十的病人死于伤病,除了一个涉及枪支。大多数幸存下来的人（62％）都出院到住院行为医疗机构。
结论：目前的研究表明，在COVID-19大流行期间，很大一部分自杀涉及枪支和酒精使用。这些发现表明，需要采取旨在预防大流行期间自杀和药物滥用的干预措施。
方法：对因自杀未遂或完全自杀而入院的成年患者进行为期1年的回顾性研究。
结果：在30名患者中，大多数伤害涉及枪支（37％）和切割/刺穿（30％）。63％的患者受伤严重程度评分≥16，而37％的受伤涉及头部。一被录取,83%的患者完成了酒精测试，其中56%检测呈阳性。百分之三十的病人死于伤病,除了一个涉及枪支。大多数幸存下来的人（62％）都出院到住院行为医疗机构。
结论：目前的研究表明，在COVID-19大流行期间，很大一部分自杀涉及枪支和酒精使用。这些发现表明，需要采取旨在预防大流行期间自杀和药物滥用的干预措施。
