Table 1.
Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics of informants for suicides and controls
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | Suicide Informants (n=740) | Control Informants (n=740) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 417 (56.4%) | 315 (42.6%) | 28.12 | <0.01 |
| Female | 323 (43.6%) | 425 (57.4%) | ||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 45.30 (12.88) | 35.03 (12.66) | 15.44 | <0.01 |
| Years formal education, mean (SD) | 7.78 (8.29) | 8.33 (3.01) | −1.69 | 0.091 |
| Family status in village | ||||
| Very good, or good | 146 (19.7%) | 139 (18.8%) | 0.21 | 0.644 |
| Not good | 594 (80.35) | 601 (81.2%) | ||
| Information sources, n (%) | ||||
| Parent | 159 (21.5%) | 131 (17.7%) | ||
| Parent in law | 40 (5.4%) | 22 (3.0%) | ||
| Sibling | 53 (7.2%) | 45 (6.1%) | ||
| Spouse | 47 (6.4%) | 131 (17.7%) | ||
| Child | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.1%) | ||
| Other relative | 115 (15.5%) | 46 (6.2%) | ||
| Friend/neighbor | 290 (39.2%) | 328 (44.3%) | ||
| Unknown | 36 (4.9%) | 36 (4.9%) | ||
| Total number of information sources mean (SD) | 4.86 (2.53) | 5.00 (2.41) | −1.10 | 0.270 |
Note: SD=standard deviation.
Differences tested with two-tailed t-test.