Background Suicidality is one of the most common complications of mental disorders, so that the identification of potential biomarkers may be relevant in clinical practice. To date, the role of serum lipids and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been explored albeit with conflicting results. To the best of our knowledge, no study has explored lipid levels concomitantly with NLR in relation to violent suicide attempts. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether serum lipid levels and NLR might be associated with the violent method of suicide attempts. Methods The study group consisted of 163 inpatients who attempted suicide. Blood samples were collected at the beginning of hospitalization to measure total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), triglycerides, and NLR. Descriptive analyses of the total sample were performed. The included patients were divided into two groups according to violent/nonviolent method. Groups were compared in terms of lipid (MANCOVAs). Results Plasma levels of total cholesterol (F = 5.66; P = .02), LDL (F = 4.94; P = .03), VLDL (F = 5.66; P = .02), and NLR (F = 8.17; P < .01) resulted to be significantly lower in patients that used a violent method compared to patients who attempted suicide with a nonviolent method. Conclusions Low cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL levels as well as low NLR value were associated with a violent method of suicide attempt in patients with mental disorders. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.

Capuzzi, E., Caldiroli, A., Capellazzi, M., Tagliabue, I., Auxilia, A., Ghilardi, G., et al. (2022). Exploring the role of serum lipid profile and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in violent suicide attempters: a cross sectional study. CNS SPECTRUMS, 27(3), 362-368 [10.1017/S1092852920002199].

Exploring the role of serum lipid profile and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in violent suicide attempters: a cross sectional study

Capuzzi,E
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Capellazzi, M;Tagliabue, I;Auxilia, AM;Clerici, M
Ultimo
2022

Abstract

Background Suicidality is one of the most common complications of mental disorders, so that the identification of potential biomarkers may be relevant in clinical practice. To date, the role of serum lipids and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been explored albeit with conflicting results. To the best of our knowledge, no study has explored lipid levels concomitantly with NLR in relation to violent suicide attempts. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether serum lipid levels and NLR might be associated with the violent method of suicide attempts. Methods The study group consisted of 163 inpatients who attempted suicide. Blood samples were collected at the beginning of hospitalization to measure total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), triglycerides, and NLR. Descriptive analyses of the total sample were performed. The included patients were divided into two groups according to violent/nonviolent method. Groups were compared in terms of lipid (MANCOVAs). Results Plasma levels of total cholesterol (F = 5.66; P = .02), LDL (F = 4.94; P = .03), VLDL (F = 5.66; P = .02), and NLR (F = 8.17; P < .01) resulted to be significantly lower in patients that used a violent method compared to patients who attempted suicide with a nonviolent method. Conclusions Low cholesterol, LDL, and VLDL levels as well as low NLR value were associated with a violent method of suicide attempt in patients with mental disorders. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Biomarkers; lipid; mental disorders; NLR; suicide;
English
10-dic-2020
2022
27
3
362
368
none
Capuzzi, E., Caldiroli, A., Capellazzi, M., Tagliabue, I., Auxilia, A., Ghilardi, G., et al. (2022). Exploring the role of serum lipid profile and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in violent suicide attempters: a cross sectional study. CNS SPECTRUMS, 27(3), 362-368 [10.1017/S1092852920002199].
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