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Table 1 Demographic characteristics in elderly suicide decedents, Geneva, Switzerland, 2010–2016
| Characteristic | All n = 359 | Unassisted suicide n = 90 | Assisted suicide n = 269 | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: Mean (SD) | 80 (8) | 76 (7) | 81 (8) | <.001 |
| Male sex-no.(%) | 156 (43.4) | 57 (63.3) | 99 (36.8) | <.001 |
| Marital status-no.(%) | .136 | |||
| Married | 132 (36.7) | 33 (36.6) | 99 (36.7) | |
| Widowed | 97 (27) | 18 (20) | 79 (29.3) | |
| Divorced | 62 (17.2) | 18 (20) | 47 (17.4) | |
| Single | 68 (18.9) | 21 (23.3) | 42 (15.6) | |
| Place of living-no.(%) | .023 | |||
| Home | 334 (93) | 87 (96.6) | 247 (91.8) | |
| Nursing home | 24 (6.7) | 2 (2.2) | 22 (8.2) | |
| Unknown | 1 (0.2) | 1 (1.1) | 0 | |
