Table 1 Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics of suicides and controls and unadjusted parameter estimatesa
From: Suicide among adults aged 30–49: A psychological autopsy study in Hong Kong
Cases (N = 85) n(%) | Control (N = 85) n(%) | Odds Ratio (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographics Conditions | |||
Marital Status 1 | |||
Currently married | 50(58.82) | 67(78.82) | 1 |
Separated | 9(10.59) | 8(9.41) | 1.51 (0.54–1.51) |
Never married | 26(30.59) | 10(11.76) | 3.48 (1.54–3.48)** |
Educational Level 2 | |||
Above Form 3 | 36(42.35) | 51(60.00) | 1 |
Form 3 or below | 49(57.65) | 34(40.00) | 2.04 (1.11–2.04) |
Living Arrangement 3 | |||
Lived with someone | 67(78.82) | 61(71.76) | 1 |
Living alone | 18(21.17) | 24(28.23) | 3.46 (1.83–3.46)** |
Employment Status 4 | |||
Full-time employed | 33(38.82) | 65(76.47) | 1 |
Unemployed or underemployed | 45(52.94) | 13(15.29) | 6.82 (3.23–6.82)** |
Economically inactive | 6(7.06) | 3(3.53) | 3.94 (0.93–3.94) |
Monthly Income 5 | |||
Above HKD$7000 | 32(37.65) | 61(71.76) | 1 |
Below $7 K | 48(56.47) | 18(21.17) | 5.08 (2.55–5.08)** |
Presence of Unmanageable Debt | 34(40.00) | 6(7.06) | 9.02 (3.53–9.02)** |
Previous suicide attempt | 43(50.59) | 0(0.00) | -c |
Familial characteristics | |||
Family history of suicide 6 | 20(23.53) | 12(14.12) | 1.87 (0.85–1.87) |