Table 2.

Optimal combination of predictors of suicide attempt during the two-year follow-up period among 152 treatment-seeking Soldiers with recent suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors

		Optimal Score Range
Predictor	z-score	Minimum	Maximum
BSSI-W	2.01	22	28
Prior Attemptsa	1.99		2
Treatment Groupb	0.82	0	0
SCS	0.44	18	57
Sexc	0.44	1	1

^aPrior Attempts were coded as 0=no prior attempts, 1=one prior attempt, 2=two or more prior attempts;

^bTreatment Group was coded as 0=treatment as usual and 1=brief cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention;

^cSex was coded as 1=male, 2=female. Optimal range indicates range in which higher rates of suicide attempt occur.