Table 3 Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics in patients treated for self-poisoning in Oslo, according to intention

Male gender

< 0.001

3.13*

2.29-4.29

3.16**

2.27-4.41

Age

0.007

16-29

ref

30-49

0.53**

0.38-0.76

0.51*

0.34-0.77

≥ 50

0.80

0.52-1.21

0.87

0.50-1.53

Country of origin

0.002

Norway

ref

Other European country

0.91

0.46-1.78

0.72

0.35-1.47

Asian country

0.34*

0.17-0.67

0.23**

0.11-0.49

Other

0.83

0.36-1.91

0.71

0.28-1.75

Unknown

5.43

0.65-45.43

5.21

0.59-46.0

Occupational status

< 0.001

Employee/student

ref

Sick leave

0.31**

0.16-0.59

0.30**

0.15-0.61

Unemployed

1.83*

1.09-3.08

1.65

0.95-2.86

Retired

1.32

0.69-2.52

1.13

0.51-2.50

Permanent disability

0.70

0.46-1.07

0.73

0.45-1.20

Other/unknown

1.38

0.87-2.18

1.11

0.67-1.83

Living conditions

0.003

Living alone

ref

Living with parents

2.10*

1.14-3.85

2.21*

1.12-4.37

Living with others

0.68

0.46-1.00

0.74

0.49-1.13

In institution

0.61

0.25-1.52

0.74

0.28-1.95

Other/unknown

0.79

0.50-1.26

1.40

0.90-2.17