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Distinct and Shared Risk Profiles for Suicide Attempt Versus Suicide: Insights from Danish Registers and Genomic Data

MedXY Editorial Team•Nov 14, 2025•news
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– Large, register-linked Danish study demonstrates both shared and distinct clinical and genetic risk architectures for suicide attempt (SA) and death by suicide.

– Chronic, functional health conditions (for example, hearing problems or dyslipidemia) showed stronger associations with SA; severe somatic illnesses (for example, cancer) were relatively more associated with suicide.

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