Table 1.
Characteristics of healthcare workers with and without frequent suicidal ideation
| Characteristic | Nil or occasional thoughts of suicide or self-harm (N = 7533) | Frequent thoughts of suicide or self-harm (N = 262) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Gender | Male | 1386 (18%) | 66 (25%) | <0.0001 |
| Female | 6109 (81%) | 191 (73%) | ||
| Non-binary/prefer not to say | 38 (<1%) | 5 (2%) | ||
| Age | ≤30 years | 1759 (23%) | 89 (34%) | <0.0001 |
| 31–40 years | 2155 (29%) | 82 (31%) | ||
| 41–50 years | 1691 (22%) | 39 (15%) | ||
| >50 years | 1928 (26%) | 52 (20%) | ||
| Profession | Medicine | 2379 (32%) | 68 (26%) | 0.070 |
| Nursing | 2938 (39%) | 115 (44%) | ||
| Allied health | 1517 (20%) | 47 (18%) | ||
| Other | 698 (9%) | 32 (12%) | ||
| Living situation | Living alone | 1026 (14%) | 52 (20%) | 0.006 |
| Living with others | 6507 (86%) | 210 (80%) | ||
| Previous mental illness | Yes | 2208 (29%) | 167 (64%) | <0.001 |
| No | 5325 (71%) | 95 (36%) | ||
| Increased income worries | Yes | 2260 (30%) | 137 (52%) | <0.001 |
| No | 5273 (70%) | 125 (48%) |