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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the 124 patients

From: The role of DSM-5 borderline personality symptomatology and traits in the link between childhood trauma and suicidal risk in psychiatric patients

Gender; n (%)

 Female

97 (78.2%)

 Male

27 (21.8%)

Age; years

 Mean (SD)

28.9 (8.45)

 Range

18 – 56

Relationship status; n (%)

 In a relationship

72 (58.1%)

 Single

52 (41.9%)

Occupational status; n (%)

 Employeda

24 (19.4%)

 Unemployedb

100 (80.6%)

Educational level; n (%)

 Above bachelor level

6 (4.8%)

 At bachelor level

9 (7.3%)

 Below bachelor level

47 (27.9%)

 No education

62 (50.0%)

Psychiatric Services History; n (%)

 Acute/emergency admission

48 (38.7%)

 Inpatient admission

46 (37.1%)

 Outpatient admission

55 (44.4%)

Lifetime Suicidality; n (%)

 Never had any suicidal ideations

13 (10.5%)

 Have contemplated suicide

36 (29.0%)

 Have planned suicide

12 (9.7%)

 Have attempted suicide

63 (50.8%)

  1. aStudent, employee, or self-employed; bincludes long-term sick leave and disability pension