Table 1.
Suicidality and gambling status, by gender
| Neither suicidal thoughts nor attempted suicide | Suicidal thoughts only | Attempted suicide | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Non-problem gambling (PGSI score 0) | 861 (79·9% [77·3–82·3]) | 387 (79·1% [75·0–82·6]) | 33 (54·6% [41·6–67·0]) | 1281 (78·7% [76·5–80·7]) |
| Low-risk gambling (PGSI score 1–2) | 124 (11·8% [9·9–14·0]) | 56 (12·1% [9·3–15·6]) | 3* (4·8% [1·6–13·6]) | 183 (11·6% [10·1–13·4]) |
| Moderate-risk gambling (PGSI score 3–7) | 54 (4·7% [3·5–6·2]) | 27 (5·3% [3·6–7·7]) | 2* (3·7% [1·0–13·0]) | 83 (4·8% [3·9–6·0]) |
| Problem gambling (PGSI score ≥8) | 38 (3·6% [2·6–5·0]) | 18 (3·5% [2·2-5·6]) | 24 (37·0% [25·6–50·2]) | 80 (4·9% [3·9–6·1]) |
| Women | ||||
| Non-problem gambling (PGSI score 0) | 1041 (87·3% [85·1–89·3]) | 557 (85·8% [82·8–88·4]) | 64 (76·7% [66·4–84·5]) | 1662 (86·4% [84·6–87·9]) |
| Low-risk gambling (PGSI score 1–2) | 91 (8·2% [6·6–10·1]) | 74 (10·9% [8·6–13·6]) | 4* (4·4% [1·7–11·1]) | 169 (8·9% [7·6–10·4]) |
| Moderate-risk gambling (PGSI score 3–7) | 27 (2·5% [1·7–3·7]) | 9 (1·3% [0·7–2·4]) | 4* (4·5% [1·7–11·2]) | 40 (2·2% [1·6–3·0]) |
| Problem gambling (PGSI score ≥8) | 25 (2·0% [1·4–3·0]) | 13 (2·1% [1·2–3·6]) | 13 (14·5% [8·5–23·6]) | 51 (2·6% [1·9–3·4]) |
Data are n (column % [95% CI]). All percentage estimates have survey weights applied, while n represent the absolute unweighted number. Suicidality refers to suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts in the year before survey completion.
*
Recommend using caution due to small cell sizes. PGSI=Problem Gambling Severity Index.