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Table 3 Risk factors within outcome groups (low, moderate and high-risk events) in 90-days

From: Risk stratification using data from electronic medical records better predicts suicide risks than clinician assessments

 

Low (n = 7,002)

Moderate (n = 247)

High (n = 150)

Demographics

   

Male (%)

48.9

64.4

45.3

Divorced/separated (%)

10.8

12.2

18.7

Unemployed (%)

7.2

14.6

15.3

Pensioner/retired (%)

18.9

25.5

19.3

Postcode change in past 12 months (%)

33.0

39.3

46.7

Admitted before risk assessment

   

In past 3 months (%)

23.7

45.3

36.0

In past 3–6 months (%)

14.6

25.5

27.3

In past 6–12 months (%)

19.3

37.3

29.3

ED visited before risk assessment

   

In past 3 months (%)

52.0

74.5

74.7

In past 3–6 months (%)

16.8

30.4

32.0

In past 6–12 months (%)

21.9

37.3

38.0

Prior moderate lethality risk event

   

In past 3 months (%)

9.9

31.6

29.3

In past 3–6 months (%)

3.7

15.0

9.3

In past 6–12 months (%)

5.0

22.7

18.0

Prior high lethality risk event

   

In past 3 months (%)

4.5

7.7

24.0

In past 3–6 months (%)

1.5

2.0

8.0

In past 6–12 months (%)

1.9

6.5

7.3

Prior mental health within 12 months

   

Alcohol abuse (%)

4.6

27.1

15.3

Depressive episode (%)

5.4

9.3

14.0