Controlling Noncommunicable Diseases in Transitional Economies: Mental Illness in Suicide Attempters in Singapore—An Exploratory Analysis

Table 2

Percentage of suicide attempters with risk factors, protective factors, and mental illness.

Predictors and criterion	Percentage
	Yes	No
Risk Factors
(1) Lack of confidantes	36.1	63.9
(2) Living alone	10.8	89.2
(3) Unemployment	16.9	83.1
(4) Serious financial problems	15.6	84.4
(5) Serious physical illness	4.8	95.2
(6) Mental illness/suicide in family	10.8	89.2
(7) Alcohol/drug abuse	18.2	81.8
(8) Ongoing interpersonal conflict	48.9	51.1
(9) Habitual poor coping	36.6	63.4
Protective Factors
(1) Has dependents	59.1	40.9
(2) Emotional support	75.5	24.5
(3) Willing to seek help	69.6	30.1
(4) Resolution of precipitant	48.3	51.7
(5) Religion	35.1	64.9
(6) Expressed regret	80.1	19.9
(7) Positive future planning	74.9	25.1
Criterion
(1) Mental illness	25.1	74.9