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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 108761
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.108761
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.108761
Table 2 Comparison of sociodemographic characteristics of the two groups of patients, n (%)
| Variable | Psychological nursing group (n = 131) | Control group (n = 108) | P value |
| Age, mean ± SD | 26.52 ± 9.3 | 25.96 ± 9.2 | 0.054 |
| Sex | 0.715 | ||
| Male | 64 (48.9) | 50 (46.3) | |
| Female | 67 (51.1) | 58 (53.7) | |
| Marital status | 0.062 | ||
| Single | 65 (49.6) | 43 (39.8) | |
| Married | 62 (47.3) | 55 (50.9) | |
| Widowed | 1 (0.76) | 2 (1.85) | |
| Divorced | 3 (2.29) | 3 (2.78) | |
| Education | 0.273 | ||
| None | 11 (8.4) | 15 (13.9) | |
| Primary | 32 (24.4) | 27 (25) | |
| Secondary | 60 (45.8) | 46 (42.6) | |
| Non-university | 10 (7.63) | 9 (8.33) | |
| Ethnic | 0.069 | ||
| Tujia | 45 (34.35) | 47 (43.52) | |
| Miao | 13 (9.92) | 12 (11.11) | |
| Han | 62 (47.33) | 60 (55.56) | |
| Employment | 0.076 | ||
| Full-time | 72 (55) | 53 (49.1) | |
| Part-time | 12 (9.16) | 8 (7.41) | |
| Unemployed | 8 (6.1) | 8 (7.41) | |
| Student | 8 (6.1) | 7 (6.48) | |
| Homemaker | 19 (14.5) | 22 (20.37) | |
| Others | 12 (9.16) | 10 (9.26) |
- Citation: Tang ES, Ren WL, Zou H. Sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters treated in the emergency department and the effect of psychological care. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(1): 108761
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i1/108761.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.108761