Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics: Suicide.
| Variables | Case (N = 9,848), n (%) | Control (N = 39,392), n (%) | Standardized difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO score | |||
| Mean (SD) | 12.13 (18.71) | 10.15 (16.80) | 0.083 |
| RIO category | |||
| Urban | 6,734 (68.38) | 28,634 (72.69) | 0.095 |
| Small urban | 2,428 (24.65) | 8,718 (22.13) | 0.060 |
| Rural | 686 (6.97) | 2,040 (5.18) | 0.075 |
| Age | 48.73 (16.42) | 48.74 (16.42) | −0.001 |
| Sex (% female) | 2,608 (26.48) | 10,432 (26.48) | 0 |
| Immigration status | |||
| Nonimmigrant | 9,017 (91.56) | 32,827 (83.33) | 0.250 |
| Immigrant | 622 (6.32) | 5,412 (13.74) | 0.249 |
| Refugee | 209 (2.12) | 1,153 (2.93) | 0.051 |
| Neighbourhood income quintile | |||
| Q1 (lowest) | 2,523 (25.83) | 7,222 (18.41) | 0.177 |
| Q2 | 2,092 (21.42) | 7,716 (19.67) | 0.041 |
| Q3 | 1,898 (19.43) | 7,898 (20.14) | 0.020 |
| Q4 | 1,688 (17.28) | 8,218 (20.95) | 0.095 |
| Q5 (highest) | 1,565 (16.02) | 8,169 (20.83) | 0.126 |
| Instability index quintile | |||
| 1 (lowest instability) | 1,293 (13.37) | 8,236 (21.08) | 0.208 |
| 2 | 1,542 (15.95) | 7,628 (19.52) | 0.098 |
| 3 | 1,769 (18.30) | 7,303 (18.69) | 0.015 |
| 4 | 2,007 (20.76) | 7,416 (18.98) | 0.039 |
| 5 (highest instability) | 3,057 (31.62) | 8,489 (21.73) | 0.217 |
| Dependency quintile | |||
| 1 (lowest dependency) | 2,082 (21.53) | 9,389 (24.03) | 0.065 |
| 2 | 1,833 (18.96) | 7,892 (20.20) | 0.036 |
| 3 | 1,771 (18.32) | 7,436 (19.03) | 0.023 |
| 4 | 1,865 (19.29) | 6,922 (17.72) | 0.035 |
| 5 (highest dependency) | 2,117 (21.90) | 7,433 (19.02) | 0.066 |
| Time limited minor (ADG1) | 2,528 (25.67) | 8,040 (20.41) | 0.125 |
| Time limited minor: primary infection (ADG2) | 4,242 (43.07) | 15,294 (38.83) | 0.087 |
| Time limited major (ADG3) | 1,476 (14.99) | 2,063 (5.24) | 0.328 |
| Time limited major: primary infection (ADG4) | 1,697 (17.23) | 3,346 (8.49) | 0.263 |
| Allergies (ADG5) | 543 (5.51) | 2,242 (5.69) | −0.007 |
| Asthma (ADG6) | 620 (6.30) | 1,737 (4.41) | 0.084 |
| Likely to recur: discrete (ADG7) | 3,808 (38.67) | 11,361 (28.84) | 0.209 |
| Likely to recur: discrete infection (ADG8) | 1,891 (19.20) | 5,709 (14.49) | 0.126 |
| Likely to recur progressive (ADG9) | 852 (8.65) | 1,017 (2.58) | 0.266 |
| Chronic medical: stable (ADG10) | 4,635 (47.07) | 15,865 (40.27) | 0.137 |
| Chronic medical: unstable (ADG11) | 3,194 (32.43) | 7,254 (18.41) | 0.326 |
| Chronic specialty: stable-orthopedic (ADG12) | 338 (3.43) | 991 (2.52) | 0.054 |
| Chronic specialty: stable-ear, nose, throat (ADG13) | 267 (2.71) | 833 (2.11) | 0.039 |
| Chronic specialty-stable-eye (ADG14) | 560 (5.69) | 1,958 (4.97) | 0.032 |
| Chronic specialty: unstable-orthopedic (ADG16) | 418 (4.24) | 874 (2.22) | 0.115 |
| Chronic specialty: unstable-ear, nose, throat (ADG17) | <10 | <10 | −0.01 |
| Chronic specialty: unstable-eye (ADG18) | 579 (5.88) | 2,063 (5.24) | 0.028 |
| Dermatologic (ADG20) | 1,170 (11.88) | 4,981 (12.64) | −0.023 |
| Injuries/adverse effects: minor (ADG21) | 3,277 (30.60) | 7,431 (18.86) | 0.333 |
| Injuries/adverse effects: major (ADG22) | 3,904 (39.64) | 5,665 (14.38) | 0.593 |
| Psychosocial: time limited, minor (ADG23) | 1,476 (14.99) | 1,431 (3.63) | 0.398 |
| Psychosocial: recurrent or persistent, stable (ADG24) | 6,338 (64.36) | 8,440 (21.43) | 0.963 |
| Psychosocial: recurrent or persistent, unstable (ADG25) | 3,755 (38.13) | 2,094 (5.32) | 0.867 |
| Signs/symptoms: minor (ADG26) | 4,464 (45.33) | 12,071 (30.64) | 0.306 |
| Signs/symptoms: uncertain (ADG27) | 5,932 (60.24) | 17,291 (43.89) | 0.332 |
| Signs/symptoms: major (ADG28) | 3,750 (38.08) | 9,456 (24.00) | 0.308 |
| Discretionary (ADG29) | 1,930 (19.60) | 6,282 (15.95) | 0.096 |
| See and reassure (ADG30) | 243 (2.47) | 802 (2.04) | 0.029 |
| Prevention/administrative (ADG31) | 3,327 (33.78) | 13,150 (33.38) | 0.008 |
| Malignancy (ADG32) | 928 (9.42) | 2,673 (6.79) | 0.097 |
| Pregnancy (ADG33) | 123 (1.25) | 625 (1.59) | 0.029 |
| Dental (ADG34) | 386 (3.92) | 654 (1.66) | 0.138 |
| Prior suicide attempt | 1,832 (18.60) | 218 (0.55) | 0.644 |
ADG: aggregate diagnosis group; RIO: Rurality Index of Ontario; SD: standard deviation.