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Adolescent psychiatric in-patients: a high-risk group for premature death
- Author:
- KJELSBERG Ellen
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 176, February 2000, pp.121-125.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Research has demonstrated increased mortality rates in adolescent psychiatric in-patients. This article investigates this excess mortality by calculating standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) relative to cause of death, diagnosis, cohort and age. Abroad prevention strategy is needed to combat the increased mortality rates found in adolescent psychiatric in-patients.