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Table 3 Prevalence of risk factors for premature death among South Asian and Black people in comparison with White people

From: Variation by ethnic group in premature mortality risk following self-harm: a multicentre cohort study in England

 

White

South Asian

Black

 

N = 25,798

%

N = 1,282

%

p

N = 796

%

p

Aged over 35

11,231

44

262

20

<0.01

207

26

<0.01

Male

11,103

43

372

29

<0.01

271

34

<0.01

Unemployed

7,248

32

261

23

<0.01

247

35

0.11

Most deprived tertile*

8,146

34

537

44

<0.01

424

56

<0.01

Precipitating problems:

        

 Physical health problem

2,253

10

78

7

<0.01

57

9

0.18

 Mental health problem

4,536

21

140

13

<0.01

112

17

0.02

Clinical characteristics:

        

 Alcohol involved at attempt

12,703

59

174

17

<0.01

255

39

<0.01

 Any previous self-harm

13,522

62

454

43

<0.01

315

48

<0.01

 Current psychiatric treatment

9,185

42

252

24

<0.01

184

28

<0.01

  1. *Index of Multiple Deprivation