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Table 5 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis for predicting re-attempt events

From: Analysis of attempted suicide episodes presenting to the emergency department: comparison of young, middle aged and older people

 

Univariate

Multivariate

OR (95% CI)

p

aOR (95% CI)

p

Female

1.53 (1.31–1.80)

< 0.001

1.15 (0.97–1.37)

0.106

Age group

    

 Young people

3.63 (2.68–4.91)

< 0.001

3.04 (2.21–4.19)

< 0.001

 Middle aged people

2.09 (1.54–2.83)

<  0.001

1.77 (1.28–2.44)

< 0.001

 Older people

Reference

   

Unemployed

1.02 (0.88–1.18)

0.754

  

Living without family

1.17 (0.96–1.43)

0.106

  

Previous psychiatric history

5.89 (5.01–6.92)

< 0.001

5.65 (4.79–6.66)

< 0.001

Suicide attempt method

    

 Poisoning

0.92 (0.75–1.12)

0.423

  

 Cutting

0.92 (0.74–1.14)

0.456

  

 Drowning

0.23 (0.30–1.82)

0.166

  

 Falling

1.41 (0.71–2.78)

0.321

  

 Hanging

1.03 (0.63–1.71)

0.883

  
  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, aOR adjusted odds ratio