Table 1.
Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients with attempted suicide, according to ED accesses in pre- and post-pandemic periods. IRR, Incidence rate ratio.
| Variable | Pre-pandemic period | Post-pandemic period | p-value | IRR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n (%) | 401 (64.6) | 220 (35.4) | |||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 39.9 (19.8) | 36.9 (19.4) | 0.034 | 0.986 (0.974–0.997) | 0.016 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.554 | ||||
| Male | 178 (44.4) | 92 (41.8) | |||
| Female | 223 (55.6) | 128 (58.2) | |||
| Patients already known to psychiatric service, (%) | 271 (67.6) | 149 (67.7) | 1.000 | ||
| Psychiatric disorder, n (%) | |||||
| Depression | 203 (50.6) | 139 (63.2) | 0.003 | 1.089 (1.071–1.106) | <0.001 |
| Bipolar disorder | 28 (7) | 6 (2.7) | 0.027 | 0.656 (0.321–1.341) | 0.249 |
| Psychotic disorder | 94 (23.4) | 34 (15.5) | 0.022 | 1.086 (1.058–1.103) | <0.001 |
| Borderline personality disorder | 85 (21.3) | 42 (19.1) | 0.535 | ||
| Self-harm, n (%) | 197 (49.1) | 102 (46.4) | 0.557 | ||
| Drugs intoxication, n (%) | 62 (15.5) | 26 (11.8) | 0.231 | ||
| Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 54 (13.5) | 31 (14.1) | 0.903 | ||
| Police intervention, n (%) | 29 (7.2) | 14 (6.4) | 0.743 | ||