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. 2019 Oct 16;53:96. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.20190530012356

Table 3. Suicide ideation, plan and attempt, and current suicide risk at 22 years (n = 3,637). The 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort, Brazil, 2015-2016.

Suicidality Total % Male Female p*



(95%CI) (95%CI) (95%CI)
In the total sample (n = 3,637)        
Ideation 2.8 (2.2–3.3) 1.8 (1.1–2.4) 3.7 (2.8–4.5) 0.001
Plan 1.7 (1.2–2.1) 1.0 (0.5–1.5) 2.2 (1.6–2.9) 0.004
Lifetime attempt 5.7 (5.0–6.5) 3.8 (2.9–4.7) 7.4 (6.2–8.5) < 0.001
Current suicide risk 8.8 (7.9–9.7) 6.1 (4.9–7.2) 11.2 (9.8–12.6) < 0.001
Among those with suicide ideation (n = 101)    
Plan 59.6 (49.7–69.1) 56.7 (38.4–74.9) 60.6 (48.9–72.2) 0.716
Lifetime attempt 46.5 (36.6–56.4) 46.7 (27.7–65.6) 46.5 (34.6–58.4) 0.986

* p -value for difference between sexes.