Table 4 Cox regression analysis predicting repeated suicide attempt within 5 years after the index attempt

Sex

   Female

1

1

   Male

0.85

0.65-1.13

0.81

0.59-1.13

Age

1.00

0.99.-1.01

1.00

0.99-1.01

Suicide prevention team

   No

1

1

   Yes

1.16

0.90-1.50

0.90

0.67-1.22

Previous attempt

   No

1

1

   One

1.31

0.94-1.83

1.16

0.81-1.67

   Several

2.75*

1.94-3.91

2.20*

1.50-3.24

Aftercare referrals

   Others

1

1

   Out-patient

1.55*

1.20-2.00

1.22

0.91-1.64

Alcohol misuse

   No

1

1

   Yes

2.02*

1.55-2.64

1.59*

1.14-2.22

Marital status

   Others

1

1

   Married/cohabitant

0.79

0.60-1.03

0.80

0.59-1.09

Employment

   Employed

1

1

   Unemployed/disabled

1.29

0.94-1.78

1.11

0.78-1.58

   Student/pupil

0.46*

0.29-0.73

0.47*

0.28-0.79

   Others

0.73

0.50-1.08

0.76

0.67-1.22