Table 4 Frequency distribution of suicidal attempt among diabetes mellitus patients at outpatient department of Felegehiwot Referral Hospital, Bahirdar, Ethiopia,2017(n = 421)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Lifetime suicidal ideation | ||
 Yes | 83 | 19.7 |
 No | 338 | 80.3 |
Lifetime suicidal ideation | ||
 Type 1 DM | 21 | 25.3 |
 Type 2 DM | 62 | 74.7 |
Duration of suicidal ideation | ||
 ≤ 12 months | 28 | 33.7 |
 > 12 months | 55 | 66.3 |
Suicidal ideation 1 month | ||
 Yes | 7 | 1.7 |
 No | 417 | 98.3 |
Lifetime plan of suicide | ||
 Yes | 45 | 10.7 |
 No | 376 | 89.3 |
Lifetime suicidal attempt | ||
 Yes | 32 | 7.6 |
 No | 389 | 92.4 |
Lifetime suicidal attempt | ||
 Type1 DM | 8 | 25 |
 Type 2 DM | 24 | 75 |
Duration of suicidal attempt | ||
 ≤ 12 months | 12 | 36.4 |
 > 12 months | 20 | 63.6 |
Reasons for suicidal attempt | ||
 Family conflict | 6 | 18.75 |
 Economic problem | 6 | 18.75 |
 Death in family | 2 | 6.25 |
 Related to DM | 12 | 37.5 |
 Others | 6 | 18.75 |