Table 4.
Item scores for characteristics related to suicide attempts derived from logistic regression coefficient
| Factors | Coefficient | Transformed score | Assigned score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | |||
| No | – | 0 | 0 |
| Yes | 1.36 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Psychotic symptom(s) | |||
| No | – | 0 | 0 |
| Yes | −1.43 | −1.68 | −1.5 |
| BD treatment year(s) | |||
| >5 | – | 0 | 0 |
| ≤5 | 1.55 | 1.82 | 2.0 |
| No of previous suicide attempts | |||
| None | – | 0 | 0 |
| 1–2 times | 0.85 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| >2 times | 4.12 | 4.85 | 5.0 |
| Stressful life event(s) | |||
| No | – | 0 | 0 |
| Yes | 1.20 | 1.42 | 1.5 |
| Medication adherence | |||
| Good | – | 0 | 0 |
| Intermittent or poor | 1.33 | 1.56 | 1.5 |
Abbreviation: BD, bipolar disorder.