Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of patients treated for self-poisoning in Oslo over one year, according to intention
| Â | Suicide attempt n = 332 | Appeal n = 232 | Substance use-related poisoning n = 344 | Total n = 908 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | 37% | 28% | 65% | 45% |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
16-29 | 27% | 34% | 37% | 33% |
30-49 | 52% | 47% | 39% | 46% |
≥ 50 | 21% | 19% | 24% | 22% |
Country of origin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Norway | 81% | 82% | 88% | 84% |
Other European country | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
Asian country | 10% | 11% | 4% | 8% |
Other | 4% | 0.01% | 3% | 3% |
Unknown | n = 1 | n = 3 | n = 6 | n = 10 |
Living conditions | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Living alone | 51% | 53% | 55% | 53% |
With parents | 7% | 11% | 15% | 11% |
With spouse/others | 37% | 31% | 27% | 32% |
In institution | 5% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Unknown | n = 67 | n = 40 | n = 94 | n = 201 |
Occupational status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Employee/student | 30% | 36% | 34% | 33% |
Sick leave | 16% | 11% | 6% | 11% |
Unemployed | 12% | 13% | 23% | 16% |
Retired | 7% | 3% | 11% | 7% |
Permanent disability | 35% | 37% | 27% | 32% |
Other/unknown | n = 54 | n = 44 | n = 79 | n = 177 |