Long term risk of death in people who have self-harmed is higher than in the general population

Population: 12 931 people presenting to the hospital with deliberate self-harm (identified using the Oxford Monitoring System for Attempted Suicide), of whom 11 583 (89.6%) could be followed up. The risk of death due to suicide, possible suicide, accident, and certain physical illnesses (endocrine, respiratory, neurological, circulatory, skin, digestive, connective tissue, and musculoskeletal disorders) was greater than expected based on the national death rate for each of these causes (see http://www.ebmentalhealth.com/supplemental for table).