Table 3.
Differences in past and current suicide behaviour
| ICU MSSArs (n = 99) n (%) | Other MSSArs (n = 69) n (%) | Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | IC 95% | |||
| Family history of suicide behaviour | 26 (25.5%) | 20 (32.8%) | 0.76 | 0.98–1.51 |
| Previous suicide attempts | 69 (69.7%) | 37 (53.6%) | 1.99 | 1.05–3.77 |
| Current serious suicide attempt | ||||
| Violent means | 39 (39.4%) | 22 (31.9%) | 1.39 | 0.73–2.65 |
| Medication overdose | 70 (70.7%) | 43 (62.3%) | 1.46 | 0.76–2.80 |
| Poisoning | 2 (2%) | 12 (17.4%) | 0.10 | 0.02–0.45 |
| Jumping | 28 (28.3%) | 11 (15.9%) | 2.08 | 0.95–4.53 |
| Hanging | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | * | * |
| Cuts | 3 (3%) | 11 (15.9%) | 0.17 | 0.04–0.62 |
| Stabbing | 2 (2%) | 2 (2.9%) | 0.69 | 0.10–5.03 |
| Burns | 5 (5.1%) | 0 (0%) | * | * |
| Drug use | 32 (32.3%) | 20 (29%) | 1.17 | 0.60–2.29 |
MSSArs Medically serious suicide attempters, ICU Intensive Care Unit
*Statistical comparison tests were not performed due to low n in cross table cells