Table 3.
Location of last known residence of people who died by jumping from Toronto bridges before (1993-2001) and after (July 2003-June 2007)*† construction of a suicide prevention barrier at Bloor Street Viaduct
| Location of residence | No (%) completing suicide by jumping before the barrier (n=57) | No (%) completing suicide by jumping from other bridges after the barrier (n=61) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloor Street Viaduct | Other bridges | ||
| Toronto | 17 (29.8) | 23 (40.4) | 41 (67.2) |
| Suburbs or beyond | 2 (3.5) | 0 (0) | 9 (14.8) |
| No fixed address/unknown | 4 (7.0) | 11 (19.3) | 11 (18.0) |
*Postal codes were available for this analysis only from 1999.
†More people travelled from outside the city in the period after the barrier: χ2=3.8, df=1, P=0.049.