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Table 2 Proportion of surveyed ALS learners with lifetime and past month suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior (n = 171)
| Event | Lifetime | Past month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % (95% CI) | n | % (95% CI) | |
| Suicidal ideation | ||||
| Wish to be dead | 69 | 40.4 (33.0–47.8) | 23 | 13.5 (8.4–18.6) |
| Non-specific active suicidal thoughts | 70 | 40.9 (33.5–48.3) | 16 | 9.4 (5.0–13.8) |
| Active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act | 40 | 23.4 (17.1–29.7) | 12 | 7.0 (3.2–10.8) |
| Active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan | 27 | 15.8 (10.3–21.3) | 6 | 3.5 (0.7–6.3) |
| Active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent | 26 | 15.2 (9.8–20.6) | 5 | 2.9 (0.4–5.4) |
| Suicidal behavior | ||||
| Aborted attempt | 28 | 16.4 (10.9–21.9) | 8 | 4.7 (1.5–7.9) |
| Non-fatal suicide attempt | 22 | 12.9 (7.9–17.9) | 4 | 2.3 (0.1–4.5) |
| Preparatory acts or behavior | 13 | 7.6 (3.6–11.6) | 4 | 2.3 (0.1–4.5) |
| Interrupted attempt | 11 | 6.4 (2.7–10.1) | 4 | 2.3 (0.1–4.5) |
