Table 2 Descriptive analysis and risk for some of the variables considered in this study. Brazilian Federal District, 2005 – 2014
| Â | Parameter | Percent | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
Profession (n = 184) | Tradespeople and liberal professionals | 29.89 | 2.20 |
Unemployed | 28.80 | 2.12 | |
Public servants | 15.22 | 1.12 | |
Construction | 12.50 | 0.92 | |
Others | 13.59 | 1.0 r | |
Reasons for the suicide (n = 264) | Drug addiction | 34.75 | 2.28 |
Crime of passion | 28.75 | 1.89 | |
Mental disorder | 21.25 | 1.39 | |
Others | 15.25 | 1.0 r | |
Method of the suicide (n = 344) | Hanging | 62.79 | 19.62 |
Firearma | 17.44 | 5.45 | |
Poison | 8.43 | 2.63 | |
Jumping from height | 8.14 | 2.54 | |
Others | 3.20 | 1.0 r | |
Drug use? (n = 315) | Yes | 56.19 | 1.28 |
No | 43.81 | 1.0 r | |
Number of drugs used (n = 177) | 1 | 83.05 | 4.90 |
 ≥ 2 | 16.95 | 1.0 r | |
Types of drugs (n = 208) | Cocaine | 56.25 | 12.99 |
Benzodiazepine | 20.19 | 4.66 | |
Marijuana | 19.23 | 4.44 | |
Others | 4.33 | 1.0 r | |
Alcohol use? (n = 339) | Yes | 71.68 | 2.53 |
No | 28.32 | 1.0 r | |
BAC level (g/l) (n = 339) | 0.01—0.49 | 14.40 | 6.99 |
0.50—0.99 | 21.40 | 10.39 | |
1.00—1.49 | 20.58 | 9.99 | |
1.50—2.99 | 34.98 | 16.98 | |
3.00—3.99 | 6.58 | 3.19 | |
 ≥ 4.00 | 2.06 | 1.0 r | |
Association between alcohol and other drug useb | 22.09 | - | |