Table 1 Frequency (%) of suicide attempters in the six-year observation period by socio-demographic variables and substance use variables measured at admission and at follow-up (N = 160).
From: Predictors of suicide attempters in substance-dependent patients: a six-year prospective follow-up
Socio-demographic and substance use variables | Suicide attempters % |
|---|---|
Age | Â |
   ≥ 30 (n = 128) | 16 |
   <30 (n = 32) | 31* |
Gender | Â |
   Female (n = 47) | 21 |
   Male (n = 113) | 18 |
Employed | Â |
   No (n = 96) | 19 |
   Yes (n = 49) | 16 |
Married/cohabiting | Â |
   Yes (n = 56) | 13 |
   No (n = 89) | 21 |
Elementary school only | Â |
   No (n = 85) | 13 |
   Yes (n = 75) | 25* |
Main substance of abuse | Â |
   Poly-substance-dependent (n = 74) | 19 |
   Alcohol dependent (n = 86) | 19 |
Age of onset | Â |
Substance use disorder | Â |
   ≥ 18 years (n = 87) | 16 |
   <18 years (n = 73) | 22 |
Use of substances at follow-up | Â |
   Abstainers (n = 48) | 10 |
   Relapsers (n = 112) | 22 |