Table 3.
Analysis on the suicide tendency of female depressive patients.
| Female | With a suicidal tendency (n = 48) | Without suicidal tendency (n = 52) | χ 2/t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of onset (years) | 26.24 ± 4.68 | 35.54 ± 5.23 | 9.341 | <0.001 |
| HAMD-17 scores | 30.54 ± 4.22 | 29.76 ± 4.21 | 0.924 | 0.357 |
| HAMA scores | 25.31 ± 3.69 | 22.43 ± 3.15 | 4.208 | <0.001 |
| Negative life events | 5.200 | 0.022 | ||
| Yes | 33 (68.75) | 24 (46.15) | ||
| No | 15 (31.25) | 28 (53.85) | ||
| Material support | 1.375 | 0.240 | ||
| Yes | 25 (52.08) | 21 (40.38) | ||
| No | 23 (47.92) | 31 (59.62) | ||
| Moral support | 3.425 | 0.064 | ||
| Yes | 17 (35.42) | 28 (53.85) | ||
| No | 31 (64.58) | 24 (46.15) | ||
| Positive mental attitude | 5.343 | 0.020 | ||
| Yes | 14 (29.17) | 27 (51.92) | ||
| No | 34 (70.83) | 25 (48.08) | ||
| Psychoticism | 8.43 ± 2.58 | 7.15 ± 2.34 | 2.602 | 0.010 |
| Neuroticism | 14.35 ± 3.14 | 12.68 ± 2.69 | 2.863 | 0.005 |
| Independence | 4.24 ± 1.58 | 4.41 ± 1.43 | 0.564 | 0.573 |
| Contradiction | 4.63 ± 1.67 | 4.46 ± 1.39 | 0.554 | 0.580 |
| Intimacy | 5.83 ± 2.14 | 4.62 ± 1.64 | 3.188 | 0.001 |
Note: HAMD-17: Hamilton Depression Scale-17 items; HAMA: Hamilton Anxiety Scale.