Table 3 History of previous suicidal attempts and methods used among patients in the studied sample
From: A clinical study of suicide in patients admitted in psychiatry unit in Assiut University
| No. (n = 100) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| History of previous suicidal attempts | ||
| Previous suicidal attempts | 65 | 65.0 |
| No previous suicidal attempts | 35 | 35.0 |
| Methods of suicidal attempts | ||
| Cut wrist | 24 | 24.0 |
| Jump from height | 13 | 13.0 |
| Burning | 4 | 4.0 |
| Stabbing self | 5 | 5.0 |
| Jump in front of moving vehicle | 1 | 1.0 |
| Drug overdose | 18 | 18.0 |
| Poison intake | 10 | 10.0 |
| Drowning | 5 | 5.0 |
| Hanging | 20 | 20.0 |