TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Prediction of lethality in suicide attempts: gender matters
JO  - OMEGA - Journal of death and dying
A1  - Choo, Carol C.
A1  - Harris, Keith M.
A1  - Ho, Roger C.
SP  - 30222817725182
EP  - 30222817725182
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-2228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0030222817725182
ID  - ref1
ER  -