Standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) for suicide by sex and years after diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
| Years after diagnosis | SMR (95% confidence interval) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Both sexes | ||
| 0 to 1 | 2.47 (0.67 to 6.32) | 4.03 (1.31 to 9.41) | 3.15 (1.44 to 5.97) | |
| 1 to 5 | 2.18 (1.19 to 3.66) | 2.62 (1.40 to 4.48) | 2.37 (1.56 to 3.45) | |
| 5 to 10 | 2.76 (1.66 to 4.31) | 2.18 (1.13 to 3.80) | 2.50 (1.70 to 3.55) | |
| 10 to 15 | 2.29 (1.18 to 3.99) | 1.78 (0.77 to 3.50) | 2.05 (1.25 to 3.17) | |
| 15 to 20 | 1.33 (0.43 to 3.10) | 0.85 (0.18 to 2.49) | 1.10 (0.47 to 2.16) | |
| 20 to 45 | 1.74 (0.80 to 3.31) | 2.04 (1.02 to 3.65) | 1.89 (1.16 to 2.93) | |
| 0 to 45 | 2.16 (1.66 to 2.77) | 2.07 (1.55 to 2.72) | 2.12 (1.75 to 2.55) | |