Relevant causes associated with suicide_
| Items | Male | Female | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic disease | 5 | 10 | 15 (27.78) |
| Economic pressure | 7 | 6 | 13 (24.07) |
| Hopelessness | 4 | 5 | 9 (16.67) |
| Social support | 6 | 2 | 8 (14.81) |
| Depression | 3 | 2 | 5 (9.26) |
| Personality defect | 1 | 3 | 4 (7.41) |
Disease categories of suicidal inpatients_
| Items | Male | Female | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant neoplasms | 14 | 21 | 35 (64.81) |
| Gastrointestinal cancer | 2 | 6 | 8 (14.81) |
| Leukemia or lymphoma | 4 | 4 | 8 (14.81) |
| Lung cancer | 3 | 4 | 7 (12.16) |
| Cervical carcinoma | 0 | 3 | 3 (5.56) |
| Pancreatic cancer | 1 | 2 | 3 (5.56) |
| Liver cancers | 3 | 0 | 3 (5.56) |
| Other cancers | 1 | 2 | 3 (5.56) |
| Digestive diseases | 3 | 2 | 5 (9.26) |
| Chronic liver disease | 2 | 2 | 4 (7.41) |
| Hemorrhage of digestive tract | 1 | 0 | 1 (1.85) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 3 | 2 | 5 (9.26) |
| Other diseases | 4 | 5 | 9 (16.67) |
Characteristics of suicidal inpatients, n (%)_
| Items | Attempted suicide (n=30) | Completed suicide (n=24) | Total (n=54) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 10 (33.33) | 15 (62.50) | 25 (46.30) | P=0.033 |
| Female | 20 (66.67) | 9 (37.50) | 29 (53.70) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–44 | 8 (26.67) | 3 (12.50) | 11 (20.37) | P=0.330 |
| 45–59 | 14 (46.67) | 11 (45.83) | 25 (46.30) | |
| ≥60 | 8 (26.67) | 10 (41.67) | 18 (33.33) | |
| Medical diagnoses | ||||
| Malignant neoplasms | 18 (60.00) | 17 (58.33) | 35 (64.81) | P=0.121 |
| Digestive diseases | 1 (3.33) | 4 (16.67) | 5 (9.26) | |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 4 (13.33) | 1 (4.17) | 5 (9.26) | |
| Other diseases | 7 (23.33) | 2 (8.33) | 9 (16.67) | |
| Department | ||||
| Medical department | 8 (26.67) | 14 (58.33) | 22 (40.74) | P=0.092 |
| Surgical department | 11 (36.67) | 5 (20.83) | 16 (29.63) | |
| Oncology center | 9 (30.00) | 5 (20.83) | 14 (25.93) | |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2 (6.67) | 0 | 2 (3.70) | |
| Length of stay before suicide (days) | ||||
| ≤7 | 14 (46.67) | 11 (45.83) | 25 (46.30) | P=0.251 |
| 8–14 | 7 (23.33) | 4 (16.67) | 11 (20.37) | |
| 15–21 | 5 (16.67) | 5 (20.83) | 10 (18.52) | |
| 22–28 | 1 (3.33) | 4 (16.67) | 5 (9.26) | |
| ≥29 | 3 (10.00) | 0 | 3 (5.56) | |
| Time | ||||
| 2:00–6:00 | 10 (33.33) | 10 (41.67) | 20 (37.04) | P=0.608 |
| 6:00–10:00 | 5 (16.67) | 4 (16.67) | 9 (16.67) | |
| 10:00–14:00 | 1 (3.33) | 1 (4.17) | 2 (3.70) | |
| 14:00–18:00 | 5 (16.67) | 5 (20.83) | 10 (18.52) | |
| 18:00–22:00 | 5 (16.67) | 4 (16.67) | 9 (16.67) | |
| 22:00–2:00 | 4 (13.33) | 0 | 4 (7.41) | |
| Methods | ||||
| Jumping from heights | 8 (26.67) | 17 (70.83) | 25 (46.30) | P=0.005 P<0.05 indicates a statistically significant comparison between attempted and completed suicidal inpatients. |
| Cutting | 13 (43.33) | 2 (8.33) | 15 (27.78) | |
| Drug overdose | 3 (10.00) | 1 (4.17) | 4 (7.41) | |
| Hanging | 1 (3.33) | 3 (12.50) | 4 (7.41) | |
| Drowning | 1 (3.33) | 1 (4.17) | 2 (3.70) | |
| Others | 4 (13.33) | 0 | 4 (7.41) | |
| Places | ||||
| Windowsill | 8 (26.67) | 17 (70.83) | 25 (46.30) | P=0.003 P<0.05 indicates a statistically significant comparison between attempted and completed suicidal inpatients. |
| Bedside | 16 (53.33) | 3 (12.50) | 19 (35.19) | |
| Toilet | 2 (6.67) | 3 (12.50) | 5 (9.26) | |
| Outside hospital | 4 (13.33) | 1 (4.17) | 5 (9.26) |