Table 3

Characteristics of patients with and without suicidal feelings (measured among patients in whom suicidality was explored) (n=455)

Multiple times a day
N (%*)
Several times a week
N (%*)
No suicidal feelings
N (%*)
Total
N (%)
Gender
 Female23 (8.6)75 (28.1)169 (63.3)267 (100)
 Male24 (12.8)52 (27.7)112 (59.6)188 (100)
Mean age (SD)42.5 (19.1)44.1 (19.3)48.1 (17.8)46.4 (18.5)
Episode of depression
 New23 (10.2)70 (31.1)132 (58.7)225 (100)
 Existing24 (10.4)57 (24.8)149 (64.8)230 (100)
Total47 (10.3)127 (27.9)281 (61.8)455 (100)
  • *Percentages are presented for the row and add up to 100% horizontally.