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. 2002 Aug;95(8):386–390. doi: 10.1258/jrsm.95.8.386

Table 3.

Frequencies of responses to questions on desire for death

Question Score Response options No. (%)
I go to sleep hoping that I won't wake up 0 Never 120 (84.5)
1 Some of the time 13 (9.6)
2 A lot of the time 1 (0.7)
3 All of the time 1 (0.7)
Missing 7 (4.9)
I think of ending my life, but I would not do it 0 Never 123 (86.6)
1 Occasionally 11 (7.7)
2 A lot of the time 2 (1.4)
3 All of the time 1 (0.7)
Missing 5 (3.5)
I would end my life if I had a chance 0 Definitely disagree 133 (93.7)
1 Partly agree 2 (1.4)
2 Mostly agree 0 (0)
3 Definitely agree 1 (0.7)
Missing 6 (4.2)
I wish the doctors would do something to end my life 0 Never 129 (90.8)
1 Some of the time 6 (4.2)
2 A lot of the time 0 (0)
3 Definitely 2 (1.4)
Missing 5 (3.5)