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Table 4 Warning signs before death in adolescents who died by suicide (N = 36)

From: Suicide warning signs that are challenging to recognize: a psychological autopsy study of Korean adolescents

Variables

Total

(36, 100%)

Male

(18, 50%)

Female

(18, 50%)

p value

M ± SD / N (%)

 

Suicide warning sign

   

0.402

 Yes

29 (80.6%)

16 (44.4%)

13 (36.1%)

 

 No

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

 

 Do not know

7 (19.4%)

2 (5.6%)

5 (13.9%)

 

Type of suicide warning signs

(multiple selection)

    

 Verbal signs

25 (69.4%)

14 (38.9%)

11 (30.6%)

0.471

 Behavioral signs

21 (58.3%)

9 (25%)

12 (33.3%)

0.5

 Emotional signs

16 (44.4%)

7 (19.4%)

9 (25%)

0.738

Suicide note

   

1.0

 Yes

19 (52.8%)

10 (27.8%)

9 (25%)

 

 No

17 (47.2%)

8 (22.2%)

9 (25%)

 

Where to leave suicide note

(multiple selection)

    

 Letter

11 (30.6%)

5 (13.9%)

6 (16.7%)

1.0

 Memo

2 (5.6%)

1 (2.8%)

1 (2.8%)

1.0

 Social network service

4 (11.1%)

3 (8.3%)

1 (2.8%)

0.603

 Others (diary and cellular phone)

4 (11.1%)

2 (5.6%)

2 (5.6%)

1.0

  1. M: mean; SD: standard deviation; N: number.