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 |