Table 3 Comparison of patients who attempted suicide managed or not by a GP after the suicide attempt (SA) (N = 281)
Managed by a GP after the SA N = 174 61.9% N (%) | Not managed by a GP after the SA N = 107 38.1% N (%) | p | OR [95% CI] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (n = 279) | ns | |||
Female | 94 (54.0) | 62 (59.0) | 1 | |
Male | 80 (46.0) | 43 (41.0) | 1.22 [0.75–2.01] | |
Age (n = 281) | ns | |||
< 34 yo | 50 (28.7) | 34 (31.8) | 1 | |
35–54 yo | 79 (45.4) | 57 (53.3) | 0.94 [0.54–1.64] | |
> = 55 yo | 45 (25.9) | 16 (14.9) | 1.90 [0.93–3.98] | |
Suicidal methods used (n = 270) | ns | |||
Drugs | 111 (66.9) | 79 (76.7) | 1 | |
Self-cutting | 16 (9.6) | 8 (7.8) | 1.41 [0.58–3.67] | |
Hanging and firearm | 15 (9.0) | 4 (3.9) | 2.59 [0.89–9.62] | |
Others | 24 (14.5) | 12 (11.6) | 1.41 [0.68–3.10] | |
History of previous attempts (n = 251) | 62 (38.7) | 41 (45.0) | ns | 0.77 [0.46–1.30] |
Suicidal ideas expressed at the last consultation (n = 228) | 69 (48.9) | 34 (39.1) | ns | 1.49 [0.87–2.58] |
Time of the last consultation (n = 228) | ns | |||
< 1 month | 84 (59.6) | 43 (49.4) | 1 | |
≥ 1 month | 57 (40.4) | 44 (50.6) | 0.66 [0.39–1.14] | |
GP management in the last three months (n = 230) | ||||
Psychological support | 66 (47.8) | 32 (38.1) | ns | 1.48 [0.85–2.60] |
Antidepressant prescriptions | 59 (41.8) | 34 (40.0) | ns | 1.10 [0.64–1.93] |
Other psychotropic drug prescriptions | 76 (54.3) | 38 (43.7) | ns | 1.53 [0.89–2.63] |
Attempted referral to a mental-health specialist | 66 (48.2) | 43 (50.0) | ns | 0.93 [0.54–1.60] |
Parallel care with a mental-health specialist | 59 (42.4) | 31 (35.6) | ns | 1.33 [0.77–2.33] |
Managed by a GP at the time of the SA (n = 281) | 0.04 | |||
No | 117 (67.2) | 85 (79.4) | 1 | |
Yes | 57 (32.8) | 22 (20.6) | 1.87 [1.07–3.35] | |