Table 2.
Comparison of characteristics between age groups in German prisoners who committed suicide.
| Variables (N valid cases) | <50 years: N = 876 (% of < 50) | ≥50 years: N = 188 (% of ≥ 50) | Test statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (1,067) | 19 (2.1) | 11 (5.9) | 7.71 | 0.01** |
| Non-German (1,064) | 276 (31.5) | 30 (16.0) | 18.27 | <0.001*** |
| Remand status (950) | 446 (57.8) | 105 (58.7) | 0.039 | 0.84 |
| Lifelong sentence (1,067) | 25 (2.8) | 15 (8.0) | 11.32 | <0.001*** |
| History of suicide attempts (735) | 116 (18.9) | 21 (17.2) | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| Mental disorder (586) | 103 (22.2) | 18 (14.6) | 3.44 | 0.64 |
| Bullying (483) | 31 (7.9) | 6 (6.7) | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Drug withdrawal (586) | 63 (13.6) | 2 (1.6) | 14.14 | <0.001*** |
| Alcohol withdrawal (586) | 29 (6.3) | 9 (7.3) | 0.18 | 0.67 |
| Security measures (605) | 105 (22.6) | 35 (25.0) | 0.091 | 0.55 |
| Crime involving close relatives (553) | 92 (21.1) | 54 (46.2) | 29.80 | <0.001*** |
| Sexual offences (1,067) | 53 (6) | 21 (11.2) | 6.34 | 0.01* |
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01;
***
p < 0.001.