From: Tedium vitae, death wishes, suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya-prevalence and risk factors
Factors | N | Prevalence: n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95Â % C.I) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifetime suicide thought | 1133 | 89 (7.9) | Â | Â | |
Sex | Male | 597 | 31 (5.2) | 1 | - |
Female | 536 | 58 (10.8) | 2.2 (1.41 to 3.48) | 0.001 | |
Age category | <30Â years | 278 | 26 (9.4) | 1 | - |
30-60Â yrs | 443 | 33 (7.5) | 0.8 (0.46 to 1.34) | 0.365 | |
>60Â yrs | 170 | 14 (8.2) | 0.9 (0.44 to 1.72) | 0.688 | |
Household size | <=6 people | 564 | 39 (6.9) | 1 | - |
>6 people | 569 | 50 (8.8) | 1.3 (0.84 to 2.01) | 0.243 | |
Marital status | Married/cohabiting | 707 | 51 (7.2) | 1 | - |
Single | 181 | 14 (7.7) | 1.1 (0.58 to 2.00) | 0.810 | |
Widowed/divorced | 244 | 24 (9.8) | 1.2 (0.84 to 2.33) | 0.192 | |
Education level | None | 128 | 12 (9.4) | 1 | - |
Primary | 616 | 51 (8.3) | 0.9 (0.45 to 1.69) | 0.686 | |
Secondary | 320 | 22 (6.9) | 0.7 (0.34 to 1.49) | 0.588 | |
Post secondary | 69 | 4 (5.8) | 0.6 (0.18 to 1.92) | 0.385 | |
Employment status | Unemployed | 559 | 37 (6.6) | 1 | - |
Self employed | 476 | 45 (9.5) | 1.5 (0.94 to 2.32) | 0.094 | |
Employed | 98 | 7 (7.1) | 1.1 (0.47 to 2.51) | 0.848 | |
Immunity | ≥500 cells/μL | 388 | 15 (3.9) | 1 | - |
<500 cells/μL | 61 | 4 (6.6) | 1.7 (0.56 to 5.44) | 0.337 | |
Any CMD | No | 1019 | 67 (6.6) | 1 | - |
Yes | 114 | 22 (19.3) | 3.4 (2.01 to 5.76) | <0.001 | |
Malaria | Negative | 687 | 51 (7.4) | 1 | - |
Positive | 263 | 18 (6.8) | 0.9 (0.52 to 1.60) | 0.752 | |
Asset Groups | Highest, Q1 | 400 | 25 (6.3) | 1 | - |
Q2 | 404 | 33 (8.2) | 1.3 (0.78 to 2.29) | 0.295 | |
Lowest, Q3 | 329 | 31 (9.4) | 1.6 (0.90 to 2.70) | 0.112 | |
Perceived lack of support | No lack: 0 | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 1 | - |
Moderate lack: 1-7 | 311 | 26 (8.4) | 0.2 (0.02 to 2.08) | 0.171 | |
Severe lack: 8+ | 816 | 62 (7.6) | 0.2 (0.01 to 1.84) | 0.143 | |
Total life events | 0-1 | 353 | 14 (4.0) | 1 | - |
2-3 | 472 | 41 (8.7) | 2.3 (1.24 to 4.30) | 0.009 | |
4 or more | 308 | 34 (11.0) | 3.0 (1.58 to 5.71) | 0.001 | |
Total group size | 3 or less | 143 | 2 (1.4) | 1 | - |
4 to 8 | 513 | 41 (8.0) | 6.1 (1.46 to 25.63) | 0.013 | |
9 or more | 474 | 46 (9.7) | 7.6 (1.82 to 31.61) | 0.005 | |
Being a carer for more than 4Â hours a week | No | 24 | 1 (4.2) | 1 | - |
Yes | 170 | 14 (8.2) | 2.1 (0.26 to 16.45) | 0.494 | |
Spent time in an institution before age 16 | No | 906 | 73 (8.1) | 1 | - |
Yes | 220 | 16 (7.3) | 0.9 (0.51 to 1.57) | 0.699 | |
Did not have both natural parents at home until age 16 | No | 954 | 77 (8.1) | 1 | - |
Yes | 172 | 12 (7.0) | 0.9 (0.45 to 1.61) | 0.625 | |
Any Psychotic Symptoms | No | 953 | 66 (6.9) | 1 | - |
Yes | 155 | 21 (13.6) | 2.1 (1.25 to 3.56) | 0.005 |