Table 3: - Clinical characteristics of cancer patients at Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital (n= 297), Mekelle, Ethiopia, May 2019.

Variables Category Frequency(n=146) Percent (%)
Ever serious thought about commuting suicide Yes
No
83
214
27.94
72.06
Duration of ever serious thought <=6monthg
6-12month
1-5years
>5years
28
38
10
7
33.73
45.78
12.05
8.44
Ever thought of suicide within this 1 month Yes
No
17
280
5.72
94.23
Ever made a plan for commuting suicide Yes
No
29
268
9.76
90.23
Duration of an ever made plan for commuting <6month
6-12month
12
17
41.37
58.63
Ever attempt of suicide Yes
No
25
272
8.42
91.58
Method used Hanging
Poisoning
Jumping from a high place
6
10
9
24.0
40.0
36.0
Duration of ever attempting suicide <=6month
6-12month
>5years
8
10
7
32.0
40.0
28.0
Number of suicide attempted Once
Twice
14
11
56.0
44.0
Ever attempt suicide with this 1 month Yes
No
7
290
2.35
97.65
Reason for attempting suicide Economic problem
Death in the family
Mental illness
Physical illness
2
5
8
10
8.0
20.0
32.0
40