Table 3 Descriptive epidemiology (methods, time and place) of suicide and suicide attempts in Malekan County during 2014–2017
From: Outcomes of community-based suicide prevention program in primary health care of Iran
Variable | Suicide N = 32 | Attempters N = 821 | Crude OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Methods | ||||
 Hanging | 20 (62.5) | 11 (1.34) | 8.5 (2.9–76.99) | 0.001 |
 Poisoning | 8 (25) | 613 (74.66) | 0.63 (0.18–2.24) | 0.483 |
 Self-injury | 2 (6.25) | 159 (19.37) | 0.446 (0.12–1.78) | 0.236 |
 Self-burning | 2 (6.25) | 38 (4.63) | 1 | 1 |
History of attempt | ||||
 Yes | 8 (25.0) | 47 (5.72) | 2.59 (1.086–6.17) | 0.028 |
 No | 24 (75.0) | 774 (94.28) | 1 | 1 |
Place | ||||
 Residential building | 26 (81.25) | 747 (90.98) | 2.23 (1.18–4.21) | 0.013 |
 Un-residential building | 1 (3.125) | 21 (2.55) | ||
 Outside | 5 (15.62) | 53 (6.45) | ||
Seasonal | ||||
 Spring | 18 (56.25) | 150 (18.27) | 1 | 1 |
 Summer | 3 (9.37) | 288 (35.8) | 0.089 (0.024–0.32) | 0.001 |
 Autumn | 2 (6.25) | 259 (31.54) | 0.066 (0.014–0.30) | 0.001 |
 Winter | 9 (28.12) | 24 (2.92) | 2.21 (0.70–6.96) | 0.174 |