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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 May 31.
Published in final edited form as: J Pers Disord. 2017 Mar 6;31(6):774–789. doi: 10.1521/pedi_2017_31_280

Table 4.

PREDICTORS OF INTERVAL SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND POOR PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES*

A. BASELINE DIAGNOSTIC AND PERSONALITY VARIABLES
INCREASED RISK OF ATTEMPTS
Variable RR* 95% CI p-value
DIB-R Affect Section Score 1.81 0.83–3.91 0.036
Aggression, adult (LHA) 1.18 1.08–1.30 <0.001
B. PRE-DEFINED RISK FACTORS
INCREASED RISK OF ATTEMPTS
Variable RR 95% CI p-value
Change of Employment 3.15 1.39–7.14 0.006
Hospitalization Prior to Attempt** 5.33 2.35–12.10 <0.001
Minority (non-Caucasian) Race 3.30 1.45–7.47 0.004
Recruitment Source
 Inpatient (vs. non-patient)
 Inpatient (vs. out-patient)

4.35
3.09

1.45–13.03
1.13–8.46

0.009
0.03
Aggression, adult (LHA) 1.15 1.07–1.25 <0.001
DECREASED RISK OF ATTEMPTS
Variable RR 95% CI p-value
Total Years of Full-time Education 0.71 0.56–0.91 0.006
C. BASELINE DIAGNOSTIC AND PERSONALITY VARIABLES
INCREASED RISK OF POOR PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOME(GAS<61)
Variable RR 95% CI p-value
MMPI_ Psychopathic Deviate Score 1.10 1.03–1.17 0.004
DIB Impulse Action Subscale 1.21 1.08–1.35 0.001
DIB-R Affect Section Score 1.30 1.09–1.54 0.003
DIB-R Impulse Action Patterns Score 1.22 1.07–1.39 0.003
Impulsiveness in at least two areas (DSM3R) 2.36 1.10–5.06 0.028
DIB-R Total Score 1.06 1.02–1.11 0.005
D. PRE-DEFINED RISK FACTORS
INCREASED RISK OF POOR PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOME(GAS<61)
Variable RR 95% CI p-value
MDD 3.10 1.78–5.39 <0.001
*

Baseline diagnostic and personality variables were assessed in individual Cox regression models; Pre-defined risk factors were assessed in a single group model.

**

NOTE: “Prior to Attempt” indicates that the hospitalization took place prior to any suicide attempt within the interval of baseline to 8 years.