Table 1

Description of the social and psychological characteristics among Chinese rural medically serious suicide attempters (n=791)

VariablesMean±SD/n (%)
Age31.63±8.00
Gender
 Male293 (37.0)
 Female498 (63.0)
Education years6.90±3.26
Married status
 Never married132 (16.7)
 Ever Married659 (83.3)
Occupation
 Peasant422 (53.4)
 Others369 (46.6)
Religious belief
 Yes148 (18.7)
 No643 (81.3)
Living alone
 Yes35 (4.4)
 No756 (95.6)
Physical disease
 Yes133 (16.8)
 No658 (83.2)
Pesticide at home
 Yes478 (60.4)
 No313 (39.6)
Family suicide history
 Yes56 (7.1)
 No735 (92.9)
Negative life events1.83±1.77
Impulsivity9.89±4.08
Coping skill33.13±10.16
Mental disorder
 Yes151 (19.1)
 No640 (80.9)