Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the suicidal group (N = 53) vs. the non-suicidal group (N = 52).
| Variable | Suicidal group | Non-suicidal group | Significance (two-tailed) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Female gender n (%) | 23 (43.4) | 27 (51.9) | 0.382 | NS |
| White n (%) | 42 (79.2) | 34 (65.4) | 0.112 | NS |
| Age on admission M (SD) | 10.5 (1.3) | 10.5 (1.7) | 0.970 | NS |
| Social worker involvement n (%) | 37 (69.8) | 33 (63.5) | 0.490 | NS |
| Looked after children n (%) | 3 (5.7) | 4 (7.7) | 0.716 | NS |
| Length of admission in days M (SD) | 188.6 (123.4) | 161.1 (113.1) | 0.237 | NS |
| Diagnosis n (%) | ||||
| Anxiety | 34 (64.2) | 31 (59.6) | 0.632 | NS |
| ASD | 32 (60.4) | 28 (53.8) | 0.499 | NS |
| ADHD | 20 (37.7) | 17 (32.7) | 0.589 | NS |
| Depression | 10 (18.9) | 4 (7.7) | 0.092 | NS |
| Psychosis | 5 (9.4) | 10 (19.2) | 0.151 | NS |
| Eating disorders | 4 (7.5) | 7 (13.5) | 0.322 | NS |
| Intellectual disability | 2 (3.8) | 11 (21.2) | 0.007** | 0.15** (0.03, 0.70) |
| Risk factors n (%) | ||||
| Previous self-farm | 42 (79.2) | 25 (48.1) | 0.001*** | 4.12*** (1.75, 9.73) |
| Family history of mental illness | 40 (75.5) | 31 (59.6) | 0.083 | NS |
| Anomalous parenting situation | 34 (64.2) | 29 (55.8) | 0.381 | NS |
| CGAS score M (SD) | ||||
| Admission | 30.2 (9.9) | 29.7 (12.4) | 0.821 | NS |
| Discharge | 57.3 (13.3) | 59.4 (13.7) | 0.425 | NS |
| Change | 27.1 (16.9) | 29.7 (16.7) | 0.429 | NS |
| HoNOSCA score M (SD) | ||||
| Admission | 21.4 (6.3) | 20.7 (7.4) | 0.627 | NS |
| Discharge | 11 (6) | 10.6 (6.4) | 0.696 | NS |
| Change | 10.2 (7.1) | 10.2 (6.8) | 0.987 | NS |
| Suicide risk rating M (SD) | ||||
| Admission | 2.3 (1.3) | 1.7 (1) | 0.010** | 1.59** (1.10, 2.30) |
| Discharge | 1.6 (0.8) | 1.2 (0.4) | 0.001*** | 3.32*** (1.58, 6.99) |
| Self-harm thoughts n (%) | 50 (94.3) | 19 (36.5) | <0.001*** | 28.95*** (7.93, 105.60) |
| Self-harm acts n (%) | 47 (88.7) | 18 (34.6) | <0.001*** | 16.13*** (5.77, 45.10) |
| ASQ score M (SD) | ||||
| Parents/carers | 30.9 (4.4) | 31.2 (4.6) | 0.740 | NS |
| Children | 7.2 (2.5) | 8.2 (2.2) | 0.072 | NS |
| Total | 36.4 (7.4) | 37.5 (8.6) | 0.527 | NS |
| Total | 53 (50.5%) | 52 (49.5%) | ||
Abbreviations: ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder; ASQ, Acorn Satisfaction Questionnaire; CI, confidence interval; CGAS, Children’s Global Assessment Scale; HoNOSCA, Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents; M, mean; n, number; NS, not significant; OR, odds ratio; SD, standard deviation.
Statistical significance: *p < 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01, ***p ≤ 0.001.