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. 2016 Oct 20;39(1):1–11. doi: 10.1590/1516-4446-2015-1877

Table 6. Variables included in the predictive model of suicide risk.

Measure Variable Question in the measure
OQ OQPRE8_SD_n: question 8 of the OQ normalized to a range between [0,1] I think about taking my life.
RFL RFL19_20_24_SUPAF_n: average of questions 19, 20, and 24 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I care about myself enough to live.Life is too beautiful and precious to bring to an end.I have a love for life.
RFL RFL25_SUPAF_n: question 25 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I am too stable to kill myself.
RFL RFL12_SUPAF_n: question 12 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] Life is all we have and is better than nothing.
OQ OQPRE13_SD_n: question 13 of the OQ normalized to a range between [0,1] I am a happy person.
RFL RFL5_OBMOR_n: question 5 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I believe only God has the right to end a life.
OQ OQPRE31_SD_n: question 31 of the OQ normalized to a range between [0,1] I am satisfied with my life.
RFL RFL10_SUPAF_n: question 10 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I do not want to die.
Diagnosis T_E_DEPRE_MOD_o_SEV: indicates if the diagnosis is of a moderate or severe kind of depressive disorder/event Presents moderate depressive episode, severe depressive episode, major depressive disorder.
OQ OQPRE24_SD_n: question 24 of the OQ normalized to a range between [0,1] I am happy with myself.
Sociodemographic variable TIENE_1_HIJO Indicates if they have exactly one child.
RFL RFL45_SUPAF_n: question 45 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I see no reason to hurry death along.
RFL RFL17_SUPAF_n: question 17 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I want to experience all that life has to offer and there are many experiences I haven’t had yet that I want to have.
RFL RFL22_SUPAF_n: question 22 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I believe I can find other solutions to my problems.
DEQ DEQPRE62_n: question 62 of the DEQ normalized to a range between [0,1] I am very satisfied (a) with myself (b) withwhat I have achieved.
RFL RFL50_n: question 50 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] The thought of suicide is totally incomprehensible to me.
OQ OQPRE3_SD_n: question 3 of the OQ normalized to a range between [0,1] Nothing interests me.
RFL RFL2_n: question 2 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I believe I can learn to adjust or cope with my problems.
RFL RFL40_n: question 40 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] I have hopes that things will improve and the future will be happier.
RFL RFL14_n: question 14 of the RFL measure normalized to a range between [0,1] No matter how badly I feel, I know that it will not last.

Accuracy = 0.779, sensitivity = 0.770, specificity = 0.790.

DEQ = Depressive Experience Questionnaire; OQ = Outcome Questionnaire; RFL = Reasons for Living.