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Beginning in 2008, there was
a substantial increase in the
number of suicide-related
inpatient discharges and
emergency
room
visits
(
Figure 4D-7
and
Figure
4D-8
). It was only partly due
to the change in the reporting
requirements for hospitals. In
2013,
injury or poisoning
was
the principal diagnosis on
3,393 inpatient discharge
records, which also included
the E codes for suicide (E950-
E959).
Mental disorders
were
identified as the principal
diagnosis on the additional
759 suicide-related records.
For the additional 222
inpatient
discharges
mentioning suicide attempt,
the principal diagnosis was
classified as
chronic
disease
,
infectious disease,
or
ill-
defined conditions
.
The number of suicide-related
inpatient discharges has
remained relatively consistent
from 2008 ? 2013.
Figure4D-3
Suicide-related Inpatient Discharges byYear,
ArizonaResidents, 2004 - 2013
Injury or poisoning
was the
principal diagnosis on 5,872
ER discharge records, which
also included the E codes for
suicide (E950-E959).
Mental
disorders
were identified as
the principal diagnosis on
1,297 suicide-related records.
For the additional 668 ER
discharges mentioning suicide
attempt,
the
principal
diagnosis was classified as
chronic
disease
,
infectious
disease,
or
ill-defined
conditions
.
Again, the number of suicide-
related emergency room
visits has remained fairly
stable from 2008 through
2013.
Figure4D-4
Suicide-relatedEmergencyRoomVisits by Year,
ArizonaResidents, 2004 - 2013
Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics 2013
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