Table 2.
Prevalence of suicidality among adolescents aged 11–18 in Mauritius, 2017.
| Consideration | Planning | Attempt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence % (95% CI) | Prevalence % (95% CI) | Prevalence % (95% CI) | |
| Total | 16.1 (13.4–18.7) | 14.7 (12.8–17.0) | 12.8 (10.8–15.0) |
| Age | |||
| 11–15 | 16.6 (13.7–20.0) | 14.1 (12.1–16.0) | 14.3 (11.9–17.0) |
| >15 | 15.1 (11.4–20.0) | 15.5 (13.0–18.0) | 10.4 (7.8–14.0) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 12.2 (10.2–15.0) | 11.2 (9.9–14.0) | 10.8 (8.6–14.0) |
| Female | 19.4 (15.7–24.0) | 17.4 (15.1–20.0) | 14.4 (11.5–18.0) |
| Grade | |||
| 8–9 | 18.1 (13.9–23.0) | 14.2 (11.4–17.0) | 14.6 (10.8–19.0) |
| 10 | 14.7 (9.9–20.0) | 14 (10.7–18.0) | 12.76 (9.9–16.0) |
| 11–12 | 15.4 (13.0–18.0) | 15.5 (13.1–18.0) | 10.73 (8.0–14.0) |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Low | 22.3 (17.7–28.0) | 20.4 (17.6–23.0) | 17.6 (14.0–22.0) |
| High | 14.1 (11.6–17.0) | 12.8 (10.9–15.0) | 11.27 (9.2–14.0) |
Notes: 95% CI—95% confidence interval.