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Table 3 Frequency distribution of life time prevalence suicide ideation and attempt

From: Suicide ideation and attempts among people with epilepsy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency (n = 410)

Percentage (%)

Ever suicidal ideation

 Yes

122

29.8

 No

288

70.2

Duration of ever seriously thought suicide

 ≤ 12

80

65.6

 > 12

42

34.4

Suicidal thought in 1 month

 Yes

30

7.3

 No

380

92.7

Ever plan of suicide

 Yes

73

17.8

 No

337

82.2

Duration of suicidal plan

 ≤ 12

58

79.4

 > 12

15

20.6

Suicidal attempt

 Yes

58

14.1

 No

352

85.9

Duration ever suicidal attempt

 ≤ 12

50

86.2

 > 12

8

13.7

Number of suicide attempt

 One

36

62.1

 Two

16

27.6

 More than two

6

10.3

Reason for suicide Attempt

 Family conflict

33

31.3

 Economic problem

18

16.5

 Related to current illness

33

31.3

 Death of family

11

10.1

 Physical illness

2

1.8

 Relate to hopelessness

12

11