Table 3 A comparison of characteristics between those with suicidal ideation and those who were without
Variables | Suicidal ideation | Non-suicidal ideation | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 76.0 (7.9) | 76.4 (7.3) | 0.68 |
Sex, male (n, %) | 32 (47.1) | 1186 (55.7) | 0.16 |
Education (n, %) | Â | Â | 0.23 |
Non-educated | 30 (44.1) | 819 (38.4) | Â |
Primary school | 12 (17.6) | 362 (17.0) | Â |
Junior high school | 14 (20.6) | 674 (31.6) | Â |
More than senior high school | 12 (17.6) | 276 (13) | Â |
Unmarried (n, %) | 41(60.3) | 997 (46.8) | 0.03 |
Living alone (n, %) | 17 (25.0) | 408 (19.1) | 0.23 |
Good economic support (n, %) | 40 (58.8) | 1395 (65.5) | 0.26 |
Economic status (n, %) | Â | Â | 0.001 |
 Poor | 25 (36.8) | 316 (14.8) |  |
 Fair | 40 (58.8) | 1631 (76.5) |  |
 Good | 3 (4.4) | 184 (8.6) |  |
Perception of poor health (n, %) | 56 (82.4%) | 501 (23.5) | 0.001 |
BSRS total score greater than 5 (n, %) | 12 (17.6%) | 1630 (76.5%) | 0.001 |
BSRS-5 item 1 (anxiety) | 1.54 (1.11) | 0.67 (0.89) | 0.001 |
BSRS-5 item 2 (depression) | 2.19 (0.93) | 0.87 (0.95) | 0.001 |
BSRS-5 item 3 (hostility) | 1.66 (1.16) | 0.62 (0.85) | 0.001 |
BSRS-5 item 4 (inferiority) | 1.04 (1.2) | 0.20 (0.56) | 0.001 |
BSRS-5 item 5 (insomnia) | 2.09 (1.04) | 1.14 (1.01) | 0.001 |
QOL-physical health | 10.35 (1.19) | 12.53 (2.46) | 0.001 |
QOL-psychological | 11.06 (1.83) | 12.85 (2.2) | 0.001 |
QOL-social relationship | 13.07 (2.04) | 13.54 (2.15) | 0.07 |
QOL-environmental | 12.51 (1.88) | 13.63 (1.87) | 0.001 |
Impaired cognition | 21 (30.9%) | 38.9 (38.9%) | 0.18 |