Gender specific characteristics of suicidal behaviour from the period 1983–2013, and split for 1983–2007 and 2008–2013
| Males | Females | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–2013 | 1983–2007 | 2008–2013 | 1983–2013 | 1983–2007 | 2008–2013 | |
| SUICIDES (N) | 229 | 193 | 36 | 112 | 97 | 15 |
| Median age group | 30–39 (46/227) | 30–39 (42/191) | 60–69 (11/36) | 40–49 (22/112) | 30–39 (19/97) | 50–59 (10/15) |
| Living alone (% Yes) | 42% (95/228) | 41% (79/192) | 44% (16/36) | 46% (51/111) | 47% (45/96) | 40% (9/15) |
| GP recalled history of depression of patient who died by suicide | 57% (118/206) | 60% (102/171) | 46% (16/35) | 74% (75/101) | 77% (66/86) | 60% (6/15) |
| Patient had been under treatment of mental health professional before suicide | 52% (108/209) | 52% (99/182) | 52% (14/27) | 64% (67/104) | 66% (61/93) | 55% (7/11) |
| 30 days contact before suicide | 45% (98/219) | 45% (83/184) | 43% (15/35) | 59% (63/107) | 57% (52/92) | 73% (11/15) |
| Suicidal behaviour of concern during last visit before suicide? (% YES) | 31% (34/109) | 33% (31/93) | 23% (3/13) | 30% (20/66) | 30% (16/54) | 50% (4/8) |
| ATTEMPTED SUICIDE (N) | 561 | 480 | 81 | 1041 | 929 | 112 |
| Median age group | 30–39 (156/557) | 30–39 (142/475) | 40–49 (30/81) | 20–29 (253–1035) | 20–29 (231/923) | 50–59 (25/112) |
| Living alone (% yes) | 36% (203/558) | 34% (166/292) | 46% (37/80) | 27% (275/1034) | 25% (234/923) | 37% (41/111) |
| GP recalled history of depression of patient who attempted suicide | 49% (256/524) | 49% (217/445) | 49% (39/79) | 63% (609/967) | 64% (547/861) | 58% (62/106) |
| Patient had been under treatment of mental health professional before suicide attempt | 53% (277/574) | 54% (251/461) | 42% (26/63) | 60% (581/975) | 59% (527/896) | 68% (54/79) |
| 30 days contact before suicide attempt? (% YES) | 42% (226/540) | 42% (192/462) | 44% (34/78) | 52% (512/999) | 52% (462/893) | 47% (50/106) |
| Suicidal behaviour of concern during last visit before attempt? (% YES) | 21% (56/265) | 20% (44/222) | 28% (12/43) | 23% (127/563) | 22% (111/509) | 30% (16/54) |