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Abstract
A cohort of 632 subjects referred to the A&E ward of the University Hospital following a suicide attempt was followed-up for a 6-month period. An epidemiological description of the patients is provided first, and compared with other studies. Secondly, the cohort is described according to previous suicidal history and thirdly according to the occurrence of early repeats during the study period. Local specific characteristics are as follows: being 'separated from one's partner' does not discriminate between genders nor between groups of repeaters; being single is negatively correlated with the likelihood of being a repeater. Major repeaters are over 18 and patients with clusters of episodes are mostly adults. The use of risk factors in the setting-up of care-strategy policies is discussed.