Characteristics | MDD (n = 54) | No psychiatric diagnosis (n = 73) | χ 2 | df | P | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | ||||
Method of suicide attempts | 0.76 | 2 | 0.69 | ||||
 Self-poisoning | 50 | 92.60 | 67 | 91.80 |  |  |  |
 Self-injury | 4 | 7.40 | 5 | 6.80 |  |  |  |
 Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.40 |  |  |  |
Previous episodes of suicide attempts | 0.75 | 1 | 0.39 | ||||
 No | 41 | 75.90 | 60 | 82.20 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 13 | 24.10 | 13 | 17.80 |  |  |  |
Family history of suicide attempts | 0.73 | 1 | 0.39 | ||||
 No | 52 | 96.30 | 72 | 98.60 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 1 | 3.70 | 1 | 1.40 |  |  |  |
Alcohol use at the time of the episode or up to 12Â h before | 0.004 | 1 | 0.95 | ||||
 No | 49 | 90.70 | 66 | 90.40 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 5 | 9.30 | 7 | 9.60 |  |  |  |
Self-rescue | 7.19 | 1 | 0.01 | ||||
 No | 53 | 98.10 | 61 | 83.60 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 1 | 1.90 | 12 | 16.40 |  |  |  |
Motive of suicide attempt | 21.79 | 2 | 0.000 | ||||
 Deceased pain and burden | 40 | 74.10 | 24 | 32.90 |  |  |  |
 Threatened or revenged others | 9 | 16.70 | 38 | 52.10 |  |  |  |
 Other | 5 | 9.30 | 11 | 15.10 |  |  |  |
Suicide note | 5.15 | 1 | 0.02 | ||||
 No | 43 | 79.60 | 68 | 93.20 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 11 | 20.40 | 5 | 6.80 |  |  |  |
Funeral arrangements | 1.50 | 1 | 0.22 | ||||
 No | 50 | 92.60 | 71 | 97.30 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 4 | 7.40 | 2 | 2.70 |  |  |  |
Seeking for help | 2.16 | 1 | 0.14 | ||||
 No | 47 | 87.00 | 56 | 76.70 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 7 | 13.00 | 17 | 23.30 |  |  |  |
Impulsive suicide attempts | 28.90 | 1 | 0.000 | ||||
 No | 43 | 79.60 | 23 | 31.50 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 11 | 20.40 | 50 | 68.50 |  |  |  |
Suicide ideation | 48.23 | 1 | 0.000 | ||||
 No | 2 | 3.70 | 47 | 64.40 |  |  |  |
 Yes | 52 | 96.30 | 26 | 35.60 |  |  |  |
Score on quality of life (Mean, SD) | 39.58 | 10.07 | 58.22 | 11.28 | − 9.63 |  | 0.000 |