Table 1.
A comparison between the control and suicide-deceased groups by predisposing variables
| Predisposing variables | Control (n = 112) | Deceased (n = 63) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | .978 | ||
| Male | 78 (69.6%) | 44 (69.8%) | |
| Female | 34 (30.4%) | 19 (30.2%) | |
| Age group | .789 | ||
| 15-24 | 10 (8.9%) | 6 (9.5%) | |
| 25-34 | 21 (18.8%) | 15 (23.8%) | |
| 35-44 | 47 (42.0%) | 24 (38.1%) | |
| 45-54 | 27 (24.1%) | 12 (19.0%) | |
| 55+ | 7 (6.3%) | 6 (9.5%) | |
| Marital status | .009* | ||
| Single (never married) | 25 (22.3%) | 28 (44.4%) | |
| Married | 77 (68.8%) | 31 (49.2%) | |
| Divorced/widowed/defacto | 10 (8.9%) | 4 (6.3%) | |
| Education level | .140 | ||
| Post-secondary or above | 28 (25.5%) | 9 (14.3%) | |
| Secondary | 61 (55.5%) | 44 (69.8%) | |
| Primary or below | 21 (19.1%) | 10 (15.9%) | |
| Years living in Hong Kong | .933 | ||
| Less than 7 years | 2 (1.8%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
| More than 7 years | 110 (98.2%) | 61 (98.4%) | |
| Living arrangement | .009* | ||
| Living alone | 6 (5.4%) | 11 (17.5%) | |
| Living with others | 106 (94.6%) | 52 (82.5%) | |
| Income level | .007* | ||
| Less than HK$7,000 | 23 (22.8%) | 25 (43.1%) | |
| HK$7,000 or more | 78 (77.2%) | 33 (56.9%) | |
| Financial debts/bankruptcy | < .001* | ||
| Debts/bankrupt | 8 (7.2%) | 19 (30.2%) | |
| No debts/not bankrupt | 103 (92.8%) | 44 (69.8%) | |
p < .05