Table 3 Distribution of mental health problems and mental health treatment among hospital-treated suicidal behaviour cases
|  | % of suicidal behaviour cases for which health staff knew of the existence of mental health problems prior to the reported suicidal behaviour (absolute number of cases)# | Prevalence rate ratio (95% CI) | % of suicidal behaviour cases with known mental health problems that received mental health treatment prior to the reported suicidal behaviour (absolute number of cases)‡ | Treatment rate ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 78.7 (222) | Â | 73.0 (162) | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 74.5 (108) | 1 | 66.7 (72) | 1 |
   Female | 83.2 (114) | 1.12 (0.99-1.26) | 78.9 (90) | 1.18 (1.01-1.39) |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   15-24 | 64.6 (53) | 1 | 64.2 (34) | 1 |
   25-34 | 82.4 (70) | 1.27 (1.06-1.54) | 72.9 (51) | 1.14 (0.98-1.45) |
   > = 35 | 85.2 (98) | 1.32 (1.10-1.57) | 77.6 (76) | 1.21 (0.96-1.52) |
Region of origin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ME/SW Asia | 78.0 (85) | 1 | 72.9 (62) | 1 |
   WCS Africa | 63.0 (17) | 0.86 (0.58-1.53) | 29.4 (5) | 0.41 (0.32-2.05) |
   NEH Africa | 75.0 (6) | 0.96 (0.37-1.94) | 33.3 (2) | 0.38 (0.11-2.78) |
   CES Europe | 83.8 (98) | 1.06 (0.81-1.21) | 80.6 (79) | 1.14 (0.79-1.23) |