Table 1 Study 1 – Semi-structured interviews: participant characteristics and details of the non-fatal self-poisoning act
From: Non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: associated triggers and motivations
Variable | Median (min-max) | % (n) |
|---|---|---|
Female | 54 (n = 13) | |
Age years | 30 (14–85) | |
Type of poisons ingested | ||
● Pharmaceutical drug overdose | 42 (n = 10) | |
● Pesticides | 33 (n = 8) | |
● Other | 21 (n = 5) | |
Interpersonal conflict reported as acute trigger associated with self-poisoning attempt | 88 (n = 21) | |
Premeditation ≤ 24 h | 92 (n = 22) | |
Poison obtained from home or garden | 67 (n = 16) | |
Those with history of previous suicide attempts | 25 (n = 6) | |
Depressed (ICD 10 criteria) | 33 (n = 8) | |
Alcohol use disorder (harmful use/dependency – ICD 10 criteria) | 29 (n = 7)a | |
Intoxicated at the time of attempted self-poisoning | 25 (n = 6)b |