Table 2 Stressful Life events by time among the suicide cases and living controls
Number of stressful life event | Suicide cases | Controls | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |||
Recent stressful life event | ||||
0 | 163(67.4) | 199(82.2) | 14.743 | 0.002 |
1 | 48(19.8) | 29(12.0) | ||
2 | 21(8.7) | 10(4.1) | ||
≥ 3 | 10(4.1) | 4(1.7) | ||
Long-term stressful life event | ||||
0 | 4(1.7) | 33(13.6) | 44.118 | < 0.001 |
1 | 18(7.4) | 36(14.9) | ||
2 | 21(8.7) | 36(14.9) | ||
≥ 3 | 199(82.2) | 137(56.6) | ||