Table 1.
Descriptive prevalence rates of demographic and psychiatric correlates in the Suicide Assessment Form in Emergency Psychiatry database sample, N = 5336
| Demographic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex, male | 2764 (51.8) |
| Age, <19 or >45 years | 2207 (41.4) |
| Single marital status | 3410 (63.9) |
| Childhood adversity | |
| Childhood sexual or physical abuse | 911 (17.1) |
| Psychiatric disorders | |
| Anxiety disorders | 1144 (21.4) |
| Depressive disorders | 2348 (44.0) |
| Substance use disorders | 2360 (44.2) |
| Psychotic disorders | 1885 (35.3) |
| Suicidality | |
| Passive suicidal ideation | 1517 (28.4) |
| Active suicidal ideation | 1157 (21.7) |
| Previous attempts or psychiatric care | 3683 (69.0) |
| Organized plan or serious attempt | 819 (15.3) |
| Other correlates | |
| Acute stressor | 2534 (47.5) |
| Aggression or impulsivity | 2474 (46.4) |
| Social support lacking | 1968 (36.9) |
| Chronic pain or physical illness | 1422 (26.6) |
| Access to firearms | 130 (2.4) |