Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample
From: Life time suicidal thoughts in an urban community in Hanoi, Vietnam
| Â | Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | <25 | 556 | 24.9 |
|  | 25 – 34 | 491 | 21.9 |
|  | 35 – 44 | 351 | 15.7 |
|  | 45 – 54 | 332 | 14.8 |
|  | 55 – 64 | 248 | 11.1 |
|  | ≥65 | 260 | 11.6 |
Gender | Male | 1093 | 48.4 |
| Â | Female | 1167 | 51.6 |
Marital status | Single | 767 | 34.0 |
| Â | Married/permanent partners | 1425 | 63.1 |
| Â | Widowed | 43 | 1.9 |
| Â | Divorced/separated | 22 | 1.0 |
Religion | Buddhist | 127 | 5.6 |
| Â | Christian | 40 | 1.8 |
| Â | Others (Muslim, Protestant, Jewish) | 35 | 1.5 |
| Â | No religion | 2055 | 91.1 |
Religiousness | Yes | 1367 | 65.4 |
| Â | No | 722 | 34.6 |
Education | None/primary | 204 | 9.1 |
| Â | Secondary | 470 | 20.8 |
| Â | Upper secondary but no higher | 1125 | 49.9 |
| Â | Higher | 405 | 18.0 |
| Â | Postgraduate | 50 | 2.2 |
Income | Low | 1161 | 44.4 |
| Â | High | 932 | 55.6 |
Employment | Employed | 1144 | 50.7 |
| Â | Unemployed | 32 | 1.4 |
| Â | Retired | 480 | 21.3 |
| Â | Housework | 214 | 9.5 |
| Â | Student | 387 | 17.1 |
Ever used alcohol | Yes | 1212 | 53.7 |
| Â | No | 1045 | 46.3 |
Ever used sedatives | Yes | 235 | 10.4 |
| Â | No | 2017 | 89.6 |
Ever used pain relief medication | Yes | 212 | 9.4 |
| Â | No | 2041 | 90.4 |