Table 4.

Psychiatric characteristics of self-poisoning, according to intention

	Suicide attempt n = 332 (%)	Appeal n = 232 (%)	Substance use-related poisoning n = 344 (%)	Total n = 908 (%)
Previous suicide attempt
Yes	68%	62%	32%	55%
None	32%	38%	68%	45%
Unknown	n = 38	n = 19	n = 110	n = 167
Previous psychiatric treatment†
Yes, outpatient clinic	15%	23%	21%	19%
Yes, psychiatric ward	42%	35%	19%	33%
None	43%	41%	60%	48%
Unknown	n = 36	n = 23	n = 86	n = 145
Current psychiatric treatment
Yes, outpatient clinic	44%	40%	18%	34%
Yes, psychiatric ward	9%	9%	3%	7%
None	47%	51%	79%	59%
Unknown	n = 29	n = 19	n = 87	n = 135

Note: The percentages are calculated for each column, rather than for each row.

† Highest level of treatment registered.