Table 3.
Distribution of psychiatric comorbidities, and childhood maltreatment variables between patients with major depressive disorder experiencing low-moderate and severe suicidal ideation
| Low-moderate SI | Severe SI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 159) | (N = 90) | ||
| Comorbidities (PDSQ scores) | |||
| Panic disorder | 4.30 ± 4.76 | 6.33 ± 5.52 | 0.0025 |
| GAD | 6.82 ± 2.73 | 7.50 ± 2.83 | 0.0649 |
| PTSD | 3.50 ± 4.08 | 4.80 ± 4.54 | 0.0216 |
| Binge-eating | 2.47 ± 3.09 | 2.63 ± 3.41 | 0.7028 |
| OCD | 1.28 ± 1.89 | 1.49 ± 1.97 | 0.4176 |
| Social phobia | 5.27 ± 5.10 | 6.72 ± 5.20 | 0.0330 |
| Alcohol | 0.67 ± 1.48 | 0.71 ± 1.48 | 0.8199 |
| Substance | 0.30 ± 1.03 | 0.37 ± 1.18 | 0.6510 |
| Childhood maltreatment | |||
| Number of maltreatment events | 1.21 ± 1.32 | 1.88 ± 1.57 | 0.0004 |
| Neglect | 61 (0.38) | 51 (0.57) | 0.0054 |
| Emotional abuse | 68 (0.43) | 52 (0.58) | 0.0230 |
| Physical abuse | 32 (0.20) | 32 (0.35) | 0.0076 |
| Sexual abuse | 31 (0.19) | 34 (0.37) | 0.0016 |
Significant differences (P < 0.025) are in bold.
Values are means ± standard deviations or N (%).
GAD, generalised anxiety order; OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PDSQ, Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; SI, suicidal ideation.