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Table 3 Suicidal and homicidal ideation, plans and attempts

From: Service suspension for mental disorders in armed forces draftees in the Penghu area

 

Study Group

Control Group

P-value

 

(n = 152)

(n = 152)

 

Suicide

   

  Before service

   

  Ideation

36(23.7%)

6(3.9%)

<0.001*

  Plan

17(11.2%)

0.0(0%)

<0.001*

  Attempt

7(4.6%)

0.0(0%)

0.015*

Homicide

   

  Before service

   

  Ideation

23(15.1%)

9(5.9%)

0.009*

  Plan

11(7.2%)

10(6.6%)

0.821

  Attempt

4(2.6%)

1(0.01%)

0.371

  During the service

   

  Ideation

13(8.6%)

10(6.6%)

0.515

  Plan

9(5.9%)

4(2.6%)

0.156

  Attempt

2(1.3%)

0(0.0%)

0.498