Table 3 Distribution of Suicide Method
Suicide Method | Total | Male | Female | Perason’s Chi Square p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1)Self immolation | 415 (31.1%) | 124 (16.5%) | 291 (50.6%) | P < 0.001 |
2)Hanging | 20 (1.5%) | 7(%0.9) | 13 (2.3%) | |
3)Poisoning (All Types) | 890 (67.2%) | 619 (82.6%) | 271 (47.1%) | |
Poisons Classification: | ||||
a) Keratolytics, keratoplasty, hair treatment drugs and preparations | 19 (2.1%) | 6 (1%) | 13 (4.8%) | |
b) Unspecified drugs Medicaments and Biological substances | 10 (1.1%) | 7 (1.1%) | 3 (1.1%) | P < 0.001 |
c) Corrosive acids and acid-like substances | 13 (1.5%) | 8 (1.3%) | 5 (1.8%) | |
d) Herbicides and fungicides | 155 (17.4%) | 99 (16%) | 56 (20.7%) | |
e) Unspecified pesticides | 519 (58.3%) | 379 (61.2%) | 140 (51.7%) | |
f) Unspecified substances | 174 (19.6%) | 120 (19.4%) | 54 (19.9%) | |