Table 4 Multivariate regression: predictors of admission in patients presenting to the emergency department post-suicide attempt

Age

 ≤ 21

Reference

 22–49 years 

0.24 (0.08–0.69)

Marital status

 Single

Reference

 Married

0.38 (0.13–1.14)

Medication used

 Prescription medicine

  No

Reference

  Yes

9.25 (2.12–40.42)

 Benzodiazepines

  No

Reference

  Yes

0.10 (0.02–0.41)

At least one previous attempt

 No

Reference

 Yes

2.38 (0.82–6.90)

Psychiatric consultation in the ED

 No

Reference

 Yes

0.14 (0.04–0.52)