Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8817450 | Biomedical and Environmental Sciences | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A case-control study was conducted to investigate associations between organophosphate pesticide (OP) exposure, aggression, impulsivity, and attempted suicide. Questionnaires were used to collect information; impulsivity and aggression were measured by the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS) and the Aggression Inventory (AI). A greater number of OP symptoms was associated with an increased odds of a suicide attempt after adjusting for marital status and income (OR = 1.45; CI 1.14-1.86). Attempted suicide was significantly associated with high impulsivity scores (means: 72.4 vs. 60.6, P < 0.0001) and high aggression scores (means: 38.5 vs. 26.1, P < 0.0001). Suicide attempters had a higher number of OP exposure symptoms than controls and scored higher on scales of impulsivity and aggression.
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Authors
Chun Ping LYU, Jian Ru PEI, L. Cheryl BESELER, Yu Ling LI, Jian Hui LI, Ming REN, Lorann STALLONES, Shu Ping REN,