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Table 1 Comparison of young adults (18–39 yrs old) and older adults (40 yrs and above) who attempted suicide (Sentinelle network, France, N= 270)

From: Particular difficulties faced by GPs with young adults who will attempt suicide: a cross-sectional study

 

18-39 years old

>= 40 years old

Chi2 test p

 

N=106

N=164

 
 

N (%)

N (%)

 

Demographics N (%)

   

female

60 (56.6)

99 (60.4)

ns

male

45 (42.5)

63 (38.4)

 

Time of the last consultation N (%)

  

0.02

< 1 week

25 (23.6)

41 (25.0)

 

1-4 weeks

27 (25.5)

65 (39.6)

 

1-6 months

32 (30.2)

43 (26.2)

 

> 6 months

19 (17.9)

11 (6.7)

 

Unknown

3 (2.8)

4 (2.4)

 

Suicidal ideas expressed at the last consultation N (%)

12 (11.3)

35 (21.9)

0.03

Recognition by the GP of psychological difficulties in the last year N (%)

   

Depression

42 (42.0)

97 (63.4)

0.001

Psychological difficulties

71 (68.3)

112 (74.7)

ns

GP’s management in the last three months (%)

   

Psychological support

39 (37.5)

80 (53.0)

0.02

Antidepressant prescription

30 (28.6)

85 (54.8)

<0.001

Other psychotropic drugs prescription

41 (39.1)

83 (52.9)

0.03

Attempt to referral to a mental health specialist

34 (33.3)

70 (45.5)

0.05

Parallel care with a psychiatrist

33 (32.7)

64 (40.5)

ns

Parallel care with a psychologist

22 (21.6)

28 (17.4)

ns