Table 1.
Demographic and clinical features of female suicide attempters with bipolar disorder
| Variable Name | Mean or (N) | SD or (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic features | ||
| Age (yrs) | 33.2 | 9.6 |
| Marital status (married) | (9) | (17.6) |
| Education (total years) | 14.4 | 2.3 |
| Clinical features | ||
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) | 19.9 | 6.2 |
| Brown-Goodwin Aggression History Scale | 23.1 | 6.8 |
| Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS) | 66.9 | 18.0 |
| Buss Durkee Hostility Scale | 44.2 | 12.6 |
| Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHI) | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Age at first major depressive episode | 15.6 | 7.8 |
| Age at first manic episode | 20.1 | 7.6 |
| Age at first psychiatric hospitalization | 26.6 | 9.8 |
| Number of depressive episodes | 9.0 | 6.3 |
| Number of manic episodes | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Number of psychiatric hospitalizations | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Number of suicide attempts | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Maximum lethality of suicide attempts | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Beck Suicidal Ideation Scale | 12.4 | 8.5 |
| Reasons for Living Scale | 146.1 | 44.6 |
| Testosterone level (ng/ml) | 0.4 | 0.2 |