Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of people who completed suicide by jumping or other means in Toronto before (1993-2001) and after (July 2003-June 2007) the construction of a barrier at Bloor Street Viaduct
| Characteristics | Location of suicides by jumping | Suicide by means other than jumping: D | Statistical comparison* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building : A | Bloor Street Viaduct: B | Other bridges: C | |||
| Mean (SD) age (years): | |||||
| Before barrier | 43.5 (18) | 38.1 (12.5) | 38.6 (15.6) | 45.8 (17.4) | D>A>B=C |
| After barrier | 45.8 (17.8) | — | 38.5 (13.6) | 48.0 (17.2) | D=A>C |
| Before versus after barrier* | NS | — | NS | Significant | — |
| No (%) of males: | |||||
| Before barrier | 357 (59.4) | 86 (79.3) | 81 (78.5) | 1827 (70.7) | B=C>D>A |
| After barrier | 183 (64.5) | — | 61 (72.1) | 723 (70.1) | C=D=A |
| Before versus after barrier* | NS | — | NS | NS | — |
NS=not significant.
*Significant if P<0.05.