Table 1.
Comparison between COVID-19 positive and COVID-19 suspected Suicides
| Variable | COVID-19 positive suicides (N = 58) | COVID-19 suspected suicides (N = 35) | COVID related Suicide [COVID Positive suicides + COVID Suspected Suicides] (N = 93) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases | 58 | 35 | 93 | |
| Mean Age in years | 47.3 | 41 | 44.8 | |
| Age in years | <18 | 1 (1.7%) | 0 | 1 (1.1%) |
| 18-29 | 6 (10.3%) | 6 (17.1%) | 12 (12.9%) | |
| 30-44 | 15 (25.86%) | 12 (34.3%) | 27 (29%) | |
| 45-59 | 19 (32.7%) | 11 (31.4 %) | 30 (32.3%) | |
| 60 & above | 12 (20.68%) | 0 | 12 (13.7%) | |
| Missing Data | 5 (8.6%) | 6 (17.1%) | 11 (11.8%) | |
| Gender | Male | 40 (68.9 %) | 30 (85.7%) | 70 (75.3%) |
| Female | 15 (25.86%) | 5 (14.3%) | 20 (21.5 %) | |
| Missing data | 3 (5.1%) | 0 | 3 (3.2%) | |
| Gender Ratio | 73:27 | 86:14 | 78:22 | |
| Method of Suicide | Hanging | 31 (53.4%) | 19 (54.3 %) | 50 (53.8%) |
| Jumping | 10 (17.2%) | 2 (5.7 %) | 12 (12.9%) | |
| Poison consumption | 1 (1.7%) | 3 (8.6 %) | 4(4.3%) | |
| Drowning | 2 (3.4%) | 1 (2.9 %) | 3(3.2%) | |
| Burns | 0 | 2 (5.7 %) | 2 (2.1%) | |
| Train/vehicle | 0 | 1 | 1(1.07%) | |
| Missing Data | 10 (17%) | 5 (14.3%) | 15(16.1%) | |