Table 6 Suicide attempt-related characteristics of patients with mental disorders visiting psychiatry outpatient unit in Mekelle town, psychiatric clinics, Northern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 98, control = 24, and case = 74)
Variable | Category | Control (n = 24) | Case (n = 74) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ideas of intention | I hate to live | 0(0.0) | 4(16.7) |
Felt hang | 1(50.0) | 6(25.0) | |
OthersM1 | 1(50.0) | 14(58.3) | |
Methods intended to attempt suicide | Hanging | 1(50.0) | 6(35.3) |
OthersM2 | 1(50.0) | 11(64.7) | |
Methods of previous suicide attempted | Hanging | 4(20.0) | 20(35.7) |
Poisoning | 11(55.0) | 12(21.4) | |
OthersM3 | 5(25.0) | 24(42.9) | |
Number of suicide attempts | 1 time | 17(85.0) | 25(44.6) |
2 times | 1(5.0) | 14(25.0) | |
≥ 3 times | 2(10.0) | 17(30.4) | |
Place of attempt | Home | 16(80.0) | 34(60.7) |
River and forest | 3(15.0) | 11(19.6) | |
OthersP | 1(5.0) | 11(19.6) | |
Feeling after attempt | Felt angry | 1(5.0) | 13(23.2) |
Felt guilty | 16(80.0) | 28(50.0) | |
Indifferent/felt nothing | 3(15.0) | 15(26.8) | |
Aborted suicidal attempt | Family | 13(65.0) | 29(51.8) |
Friends | 1(5.0) | 8(14.3) | |
God | 1(5.0) | 7(12.5) | |
OthersA | 5(25.0) | 12(21.4) |