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Table 1 Odds ratio for causes of suicides for males and females

From: A statistical study of suicidal behavior of Indians

Sr. No.

Causes

Males

Females

Total

Odds favouring males

Odds favouring females

1

Drug Abuse/Addiction

3555

91

3646

39.0659

0.0256

2

Bankruptcy or sudden change in Economic status

2098

210

2308

9.9905

0.1001

3

Unemployment

1965

242

2207

8.1198

0.1232

4

Poverty

1419

280

1699

5.0679

0.1973

5

Illness

16078

7663

23741

2.0981

0.4766

6

Family problems

18623

9977

28600

1.8666

0.5357

7

Love Affairs

2441

1727

4168

1.4134

0.7075

8

Failure in examination

1358

1045

2403

1.2995

0.7695

9

Cancellation/Non-settlement of Marriage

2173

2006

4179

1.0832

0.9231

10

Dowry Dispute

39

2222

2261

0.0176

56.9744