Table 4 Prevalence of life time suicidal attempts and and their relationship with sociodemographic and psychosocial variables using bivariate analysis (unadjusted odds ratios)
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 attempt | 1133 | 21 (1.9) | Â | Â | |
Sex | Male | 597 | 11 (1.8) | 1 | - |
Female | 536 | 10 (1.9) | 1.0 (0.43 to 2.40) | 0.977 | |
Age category | <30Â years | 278 | 8 (2.9) | 1 | - |
30-60Â yrs | 443 | 7 (1.6) | 0.5 (0.19 to 1.51) | 0.242 | |
>60Â yrs | 170 | 2 (1.2) | 0.4 (0.08 to 1.91) | 0.252 | |
Household size | <=6 people | 564 | 6 (1.1) | 1 | - |
>6 people | 569 | 15 (2.6) | 2.5 (0.97 to 6.54) | 0.058 | |
Marital status | Married/cohabiting | 707 | 12 (1.7) | 1 | - |
Single | 181 | 4 (2.2) | 1.3 (0.42 to 4.11) | 0.645 | |
Widowed/divorced | 244 | 5 (2.1) | 1.2 (0.42 to 3.47) | 0.721 | |
Education level | None | 128 | 2 (1.6) | 1 | - |
Primary | 616 | 11 (1.8) | 1.1 (0.25 to 5.23) | 0.861 | |
Secondary | 320 | 8 (2.5) | 0.6 (0.34 to 7.71) | 0.548 | |
Post-secondary | 0 | - | - | - | |
Employment status | Unemployed | 559 | 6 (1.1) | 1 | - |
Self employed | 476 | 14 (2.9) | 2.8 (1.06 to 7.33) | 0.037 | |
Employed | 98 | 1 (1.0) | 1.0 (0.11 to 7.98) | 0.962 | |
Immunity | ≥500 cells/μL | 388 | 8 (2.1) | - | - |
<500 cells/μL | 61 | 0 | - | - | |
Any CMD | No | 1019 | 17 (1.7) | 1 | - |
Yes | 114 | 4 (3.5) | 2.1 (0.71 to 6.48) | 0.177 | |
Malaria | Negative | 687 | 11 (1.6) | 1 | - |
Positive | 263 | 6 (2.3) | 1.4 (0.53 to 3.91) | 0.481 | |
Asset Groups | Highest, Q1 | 400 | 4 (1.0) | 1 | - |
Q2 | 404 | 12 (3.0) | 3.0 (0.97 to 9.48) | 0.057 | |
Lowest, Q3 | 329 | 8 (2.4) | 1.5 (0.41 to 5.74) | 0.530 | |
Perceived lack of support | No lack: 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
Moderate lack: 1-7 | 311 | 6 (1.9) | 1.1 (0.40 to 2.73) | 0.920 | |
Severe lack: 8+ | 816 | 15 (1.8) | - | - | |
Total life events | 0-1 | 353 | 2 (0.6) | 1 | - |
2-3 | 472 | 14 (3.0) | 5.4 (1.21 to 23.76) | 0.027 | |
4 or more | 308 | 5 (1.6) | 2.9 (0.56 to 15.03) | 0.206 | |
Total group size | 3 or less | 143 | 3 (2.1) | 1 | - |
4 to 8 | 513 | 8 (1.6) | 0.7 (0.19 to 2.82) | 0.659 | |
9 or more | 474 | 10 (2.1) | 1.1 (0.27 to 3.71) | 0.993 | |
Being a carer for more than 4Â hours a week | No | 24 | 0 | - | - |
Yes | 170 | 5 (2.9) | - | - | |
Spent time in an institution before age 16 | No | 906 | 18 (2.0) | 1 | - |
Yes | 220 | 3 (1.4) | 0.7 (0.20 to 2.34) | 0.542 | |
Did not have both natural parents at home until age 16 | No | 954 | 18 (1.9) | 1 | - |
Yes | 172 | 3 (1.7) | 0.9 (0.27 to 3.17) | 0.899 | |
Any Psychotic Symptoms | No | 953 | 10 (1.1) | 1 | - |
Yes | 155 | 9 (5.8) | 5.8 (2.32 to 14.55) | <0.001 | |