Results of marginal generalised estimating equation models for association between sentinel general practitioners’ on-site attendance as first professional caregivers following suicidal behaviour and time period by patient age groups
| Patients <65 years (n=1343) | |
|---|---|
| Period | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* |
| 1993–1995 | reference |
| 2000–2001 | 0.57 (0.42 to 0.76) |
| 2007–2008 | 0.27 (0.19 to 0.40) |
| 2011–2012 | 0.15 (0.10 to 0.23) |
| Patients ≥65 years (n=173) | |
| Period | Adjusted OR (95% CI)* |
| 1993–1995 | reference |
| 2000–2001 | 1.95 (0.71 to 5.38) |
| 2007–2008 | 1.77 (0.63 to 4.96) |
| 2011–2012 | 0.26 (0.12 to 0.57) |
*Adjusted for Sentinel General Practices region, patient gender and suicide method (that is, violent methods by hanging, jumping from a height, crashing a car and jumping or lying in front of a train and self-poisoning by toxic agents other than pharmacological agents and gases).