Table 2.
Ethnic Difference in Prevalence of Suicide Risk Factors
| Suicide Risk Factors | Total | Asian (n = 340) | Black (n = 180) | Latin (n = 577) | White (n = 95) | Others (n = 60) | Chi-square (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High depressive symptoms | 151(12.1%) | 30(8.8%) | 16(8.9%) | 79(13.7%) | 16(16.8%) | 10(16.7%) | 9.76* |
| Suicide ideation | 306 (24.4%) | 86(25%) | 33(18%) | 142(25%) | 29(31%) | 10(27%) | 5.84 |
| Suicide ideation with alcohol and/or drug use | 73(5.8%) | 15(4.4%) | 3(1.7%) | 45(7.8%) | 5(5.3%) | 5(8.3%) | 11.74** |
| Endorsement of suicide as a personal option | 197(15.7%) | 62(18.2%) | 15(8.3%) | 95(16.5%) | 14(14.7%) | 11(18.3%) | 9.65** |
| Suicide attempt | 113(9.0%) | 25(7.4%) | 8(4.4%) | 59(10.2%) | 11(11.6%) | 10(16.7%) | 11.79** |
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