Suicide risk in first year after dementia diagnosis in older adults
Schmutte T, Olfson M, Maust DT, Xie M, Marcus SC. Suicide risk in first year after dementia diagnosis in older adults. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2021, 18: 262-271. PMID: 34036738, PMCID: PMC8613307, DOI: 10.1002/alz.12390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardized mortality ratioADRD diagnosisOverall standardized mortality ratioSuicide riskGeneral geriatric populationChronic pain conditionsNational Death IndexSuicide risk screeningRecent mental healthRisk of suicideFirst yearPain conditionsDeath IndexGeriatric populationNational cohortMortality ratioRisk screeningHigh riskMedicare feeDementia diagnosisService beneficiariesAlzheimer's diseaseRural residenceMental healthOlder adults