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Table 4 Results for binary logistic regression analyses of variables influencing the type of suicide intent according to the Feuerlein Scale

From: A cross-national study on gender differences in suicide intent

Type of suicide intent

Independent variables

Odds ratio (OR)

95% CI for the OR

p

Nakelkerke’s R2

Non-habitual deliberate self- harm

Male gendera

.78

.53–1.15

p = 0.21

.14

Age groupb

---

---

p < .001

---

- 30-45 years

.89

.69–1.16

p = 0.39

---

- >45 years

.44

.33–.59

p < .001

---

Countryc

---

---

p < .001

---

- Germany

.09

.06–.14

p < .001

---

- Hungary

.35

.26–.47

p < .001

---

- Ireland

.24

.18–.32

p < .001

---

Gender X Age Group

---

---

p < .001

---

Gender X Country

---

---

p = .07

---

Parasuicidal pause

Male gendera

.55

.31–.96

p = .03

.165

Age groupb

---

---

p = .003

---

- 30-45 years

1.07

.83–1.38

p = .61

---

- >45 years

.7

.54–.92

p = .009

---

Countryc

---

---

p < .001

---

- Germany

1.54

1.13–2.11

p = .006

---

- Hungary

7.77

5.87–10.28

p < .001

---

- Ireland

.81

.57–1.15

p = .24

---

Gender X Age Group

---

---

p = .23

---

Gender X Country

---

---

p = .179

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Parasuicidal gesture

Male gendera

.61

.42–.88

p = .009

.098

Age groupb

---

---

p = .172

---

- 30-45 years

.83

.67–1.03

p = .09

---

- >45 years

.85

.68–1.05

p = .13

---

Countryc

---

---

p < .001

---

- Germany

.67

.54–.84

p < .001

---

- Hungary

.09

.054–.84

p < .001

---

- Ireland

.99

.80–1.232

p = .95

---

Gender X Age Group

---

---

p = .20

---

Gender X Country

---

---

p = .009

---

Serious suicide attempt

Male gendera

1.93

1.42–2.62

p < .001

.071

Age groupb

---

---

p < .001

---

- 30-45 years

1.14

0.95–1.36

p = .17

---

- >45 years

1.88

1.56–2.26

p < .001

---

Countryc

---

---

p < .001

---

- Germany

2.95

2.41–3.6

p < .001

---

- Hungary

1.32

1.07–1.64

p = .01

---

- Ireland

2.32

1.9–2.84

p < .001

---

Gender X Age Group

---

---

p = .03

---

Gender X Country

---

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p = .02

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  1. CI confidence interval, p significance level, R 2 proportion of explained variance regarding the logistic regression model
  2. aReference category: female
  3. bReference category: Younger Age
  4. cReference category: Portugal