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Table 3 Cross-tabulation of gender vs. socio-demographic and clinical variables at general hospitals in Hawassa city from Nov 2014–Aug 2015

From: Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profile and prevalence of existing mental illness among suicide attempters attending emergency services at two hospitals in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Gender

χ2 test, P value

Male n (%)

Female n (%)

Age

 14–24

29 (72.5)

46 (83.6)

1.73, 0.19

 ≥25

11 (27.5)

9 (16.4)

Marital status

 Married

6 (15)

9 (16)

0.02, 0.89

 Single

34 (85)

47 (84)

Income sources

 From parent or close relatives

25 (62.5)

43 (76.8)

2.3, 0.13

 Has personal income

15 (37.5)

13 (23.2)

Warning sign

 Yes

14 (35)

27 (48.2)

1.67, 0.20

 No

26 (65)

29 (51.8)

Intention of suicidal attempt

 I made the attempt to kill myself and it was only luck that I did not succeed

10 (25)

22 (39.3)

2.14, 0.14

 My attempt was a cry for help and I did not intend to die

30 (75)

34 (60.7)

Impulsivity of suicide attempta

 Within 5 min of decision

18 (45)

12 (21.4)

6.03, 0.01

 After 5 min of decision

22 (55)

44 (78.6)

  1. aCOR of male gender = 3.0, 95% CI  1.2–7.3