Further evidence for low serum cholesterol and suicidal behaviour

M Sarchiapone; A Roy; G Camardese; S De Risio

doi:10.1016/s0165-0327(99)00198-6

Further evidence for low serum cholesterol and suicidal behaviour

J Affect Disord. 2000 Dec;61(1-2):69-71. doi: 10.1016/s0165-0327(99)00198-6.

Authors

M Sarchiapone¹, A Roy, G Camardese, S De Risio

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Psychiatry/Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 11099742
DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0327(99)00198-6

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.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cholesterol / blood*
Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major / psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Suicide, Attempted / psychology*
Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data

Substances

Cholesterol