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October 22, 2010
Women With Fibromyalgia May Have 10-Fold Increased Risk For Suicide
Medscape (10/15, Kelly) reported that, according to a study published in the October issue of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, "women with fibromyalgia have a 10-fold increased risk for suicide and are also at increased risk for liver disease and cerebrovascular disease."
Specifically, data analysis revealed that "among the 1,269 female patients with fibromyalgia, the standardized mortality ratios were 10.5 for death from suicide, 6.4 for death from liver cirrhosis or biliary tract disease, and 3.1 for death from cerebrovascular disease."
What's more, "the suicide risk was increased at the time of diagnosis and remained increased after five years," the study authors reported.
Related Links:
- "Suicide Risk 10-Fold Higher in Women With Fibromyalgia," Janis C. Kelly, Medscape, October 15, 2010.
Posted by admin at October 22, 2010 12:48 AM