Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of suicidal ideation in acute ischemic stroke patients
| Variables | With SI | Without SI | p* value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 29) (%) | (n = 242) (%) | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 65.2 (10.0) | 64.4 (12.5) | 0.732 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 17 (58.6) | 129 (53.3) | 0.587 |
| Female | 12 (41.4) | 113 (46.7) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 5 (17.2) | 38 (15.7) | 0.830 |
| Married | 24 (82.8) | 204 (84.3) | |
| Education level | |||
| 0–9 years | 24 (82.8) | 201 (83.1) | 0.976 |
| 10-12years | 4 (13.8) | 31 (12.8) | |
| ≥13 years | 1 (3.4) | 10 (4.1) | |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 7 (24.1) | 118 (48.8) | 0.012 |
| Rural | 22 (75.9) | 124 (51.2) | |
| Average family income | |||
| <1000 RMB/month | 20 (69.0) | 121 (50) | 0.146 |
| 1000–2000 RMB/month | 8 (27.6) | 101 (41.7) | |
| >2000 RMB/month | 1 (3.4) | 20 (8.3) | |
| Family APGAR Index | |||
| Severe/Moderate family dysfunction | 1 (3.4) | 5 (2.1) | 0.633 |
| Positive family function | 28 (96.6) | 237 (97.9) | |
Abbreviations: SI Suicidal Ideation, P* values in t tests for differences in means(variable: age) or Chi-square tests for differences in proportions(other categorical variables); Severe family dysfunction, 0–3 points; Moderate family dysfunction, 4–7 points; Positive family function, 8–10 points.