Citation

Singh K, Jindwani K, Sahu R. Biomed. Res. (Aligarh, India) 2012; 23(2): 234-236.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Scientific Publishers of India)

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Abstract

This study was conducted to analyse the socio-demographic variables in patients of suicidal attempt. This is a retrospective study comprising of 132 patients with suicidal attempts. They were evaluated for various socio-demographic factors. Females more commonly indulged in attempting suicide as compared to males and majority of the subjects belonged to the age group 21 to 29 years. In males majority of the cases were unemployed (40%), while in females mostly were housewives (63.14%). Marital status and level of education were found to be important factors. Patients from urban background out numbered the rural population in attempting suicide.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; male; family; suicide attempt; unemployment; Attempted suicide; rural population; article; major clinical study; controlled study; sex ratio; retrospective study; marriage; social status; demography; urban population; educational status; nuclear family; employment status; medical history; joint family; Socio-demographic factors