Clinical Study

Psychopathology and Suicide among Quebec Physicians: A Nested Case Control Study

Table 3

Selected associated characteristics.

VariablePhysiciansControls

Age, (years, median)5049.5
Gender, male80.6%80.6%
Ethnicity, white97.2%100.0%
Live with a partner51.6%31.4%
Pattern of recent problems:
 Relationship38.9%75.0%
 Physical health27.8%36.1%
 Alcohol and drugs19.4%33.3%
 Legal16.7%13.9%
 Financial16.7%31.6%
Suicide warning19.4%44.4%
Suicide note33.3%38.9%
Past suicide attempts27.8%38.9%
Location of suicide:
 Hospital5.6%2.8%
 Home77.8%91.7%
 Hotel11.1%0.0%
 Other5.6%5.6%
Method of suicide:
 Hanging41.7%50.0%
 Poisoning (drugs)30.6%16.7%
 Gas (carbon monoxide)8.3%8.3%
 Firearm5.6%13.9%
 Other13.9%11.1%