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The Manchester Self Harm Rule had good sensitivity but poor specificity for predicting repeat self harm or suicide.
- Source :
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Evidence Based Medicine . Jun2007, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p89-89. 1p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article answers a question on whether a simple clinical rule can predict repetitions of self harm or suicide in the next six months in patients who are presented to the emergency department with self-harm. Results of research indicates that the Manchester Self Harm Rule had good sensitivity but poor specificity for predicting repetitions of self-harm or suicide in patients presented with self harm.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13565524
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Evidence Based Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25611505