Table:
characteristic
no lifetime suicidal thoughts
lifetime suicidal thoughts

%
95% confidence interval
%
95% confidence interval

from
to
from
to

sex

male
88.0
85.8
89.8
12.0
10.2
14.2

female
83.8
81.4
85.9
16.2
14.1
18.6

age group

15 to 18
86.7
84.3
88.8
13.3
11.2
15.7

19 to 24
85.4
83.2
87.3
14.6
12.7
16.8

geography

rural
88.7
85.0
91.6
11.3
8.4
15.0

population centre
85.4
83.7
87.0
14.6
13.0
16.3

immigrant status

non-immigrant
85.4
83.7
87.0
14.6
13.0
16.3

immigrant
89.1
84.7
92.3
10.9
7.7
15.3

student status

not student
84.8
82.3
87.0
15.2
13.0
17.7

student
86.7
84.7
88.6
13.3
11.4
15.3

highest level of education

secondary or less
82.0
77.6
85.8
18.0
14.2
22.4

at least some postsecondary
86.4
84.5
88.1
13.6
11.9
15.5

household income

lowest income quintile
84.6
81.6
87.2
15.4
12.8
18.4

higher
86.4
84.5
88.1
13.6
11.9
15.5

smoking

not current smoker
88.0
86.3
89.6
12.0
10.4
13.7

daily or occasional smoker
77.3
73.0
81.0
22.7
19.0
27.0

physical activity

not active
81.6
77.1
85.4
18.4
14.6
22.9

moderately/vigorously active in last 7 days
86.7
85.0
88.3
13.3
11.7
15.0

depression

no
90.2
88.7
91.4
9.8
8.6
11.3

yes
50.5
43.4
57.6
49.5
42.4
56.6

Statement: those reporting lifetime suicidal thoughts were more likely to be females.
Question: who are more likely to have lifetime suicidal thoughts ,males or females?
Answer: female