The association between alcohol use and suicide attempt in employees
- Author:
Won Young CHOO
1
;
Ung LEE
;
Jae-Hyun PARK
;
Young-Chul SHIN
;
Mikyung SIM
;
Kang-Seob OH
;
Dong-Won SHIN
;
Sang-Won JEON
;
Min-Kyoung KIM
;
Sung Joon CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From: Precision and Future Medicine 2021;5(3):133-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to analyze the alcohol use patterns that may influence suicide attempt in employees who have suicidal ideation.
Methods:The 15,199 participants were classified into three groups according to suicide risk severity. Participant scores on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Korea (AUDIT-K), subscale for drinking amount/frequency (AUDIT-C, items 1–3), subscale for dependence/related problems (AUDIT-D/P, items 4–10), and other sociodemographic and psychiatric scales were analyzed between the groups using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the chi-square test, followed by post hoc analysis using the Bonferroni correction.
Results:A statistically significant difference between all three groups was observed for AUDIT-D/P scores after post hoc analysis (P < 0.001), indicating an increasing trend for greater suicide risk. This trend was present in both sexes and across all age groups above 30 years old.
Conclusion:Alcohol dependence/related problems are significantly associated with suicide attempt among employees. Assessing and preventing suicide risk according to these issues may minimize socioeconomic losses due to suicide.
