Is low total cholesterol levels associated with suicide attempt in depressive patients?

Table 2 Association between disturbances in lipid parameters and the suicidal behavior in the study population

Parameters	Patients without suicide attempt		Patients with suicide attempt		p	Odds ratio	IC 95%
Parameters	N	%	N	%	p	Odds ratio	IC 95%
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)
<3.47	19	17.3	29	55.7	0.000	5.039	2.889–12.620
≥3.47	91	82.7	23	54.3	0.000	5.039	2.889–12.620
Triglycerides (mmol/L)
<1.70	72	65.4	29	55.7	0.155	0.665	0.579–1.305
≥1.70	38	34.6	23	44.3	0.155	0.665	0.579–1.305
HDL-c (mmol/L)
<1.17	26	23.6	23	54.3	0.007	2.562	1.270–5.171
≥1.17	84	76.4	29	55.7	0.007	2.562	1.270–5.171
LDL-c (mmol/L)
<2.50	37	33.6	17	32.7	0.527	0.958	0.475–1.933
≥2.50	73	66.4	35	67.3	0.527	0.958	0.475–1.933

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