@article{ref1,
title="Prediction of lethality in suicide attempts: gender matters",
journal="OMEGA - Journal of death and dying",
year="2017",
author="Choo, Carol C. and Harris, Keith M. and Ho, Roger C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="30222817725182-30222817725182",
abstract="This study explores gender differences in lethality of suicide attempts. Three years of medical records related to suicide attempters ( N = 666) were subjected to analysis. Of the sample, 69.2% were female, 30.8% male; 63.8% Chinese, 15.8% Indian, and 15.0 % Malay. Ages ranged from 10 to 85 years old ( M = 29.7, SD = 16.1). More males than females made attempts with high perceived lethality (χ(2 )= 12.10, p < .0001) and high medical lethality (χ(2 )= 10.59, p < .0001). Available variables were subjected to regression analyses. The regression models predicted more than 60% of high medical lethality suicide attempts and more than 80% of high perceived lethality attempts. Suicide intent and opportunity for rescue were significant predictors for both measures of lethality. Gender differences were examined. <br><br>FINDINGS were discussed in regard to implications in suicide assessments and interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-2228",
doi="10.1177/0030222817725182",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0030222817725182"
}