Table 6.
Monthly numbers of suicidal self-poisoned deaths one year before and one year following the COVID-19 pandemic declaration in March 2020.
| Admission month | 2019–2020 (n = 54) | 2020–2021 (n = 104) | Test statistic | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 9 (16.7%) | 4 (3.8%) | FE | 0.011* |
| April | 6 (11.1%) | 6 (5.8%) | FE | 0.342 |
| May | 1 (1.9%) | 5 (4.8%) | FE | 0.665 |
| June | 5 (9.3%) | 9 (8.7%) | FE | 1.000 |
| July | 7 (13%) | 13 (12.5%) | X2ChS = 0.007 | 0.934 |
| August | 3 (5.6%) | 6 (5.8%) | FE | 1.000 |
| September | 4 (7.4%) | 10 (9.6%) | FE | 0.773 |
| October | 3 (5.6%) | 7 (6.7%) | FE | 1.000 |
| November | 4 (7.4%) | 6 (5.8%) | FE | 0.736 |
| December | 7 (13%) | 9 (8.7%) | X2ChS = 0.725 | 0.394 |
| January | 1 (1.9%) | 22 (21.2%) | X2ChS = 10.647 | 0.001* |
| February | 4 (7.4%) | 7 (6.7%) | FE | 1.000 |
n: Number; FE: Fishers exact test; X2ChS: Pearson’s Chi-square test for independence of observations.
*significant at P < 0.05.