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Table 3 Correlates of suicidal ideation in previous 12 months

From: Identifying the prevalence and predictors of suicidal behaviours for indigenous males in custody

 

No suicidal ideation (N = 60)

Suicidal ideation (N = 22)

  

N

%

(95% CI)

n

%

(95% CI)

OR (95%CI)

AOR (95%CI)a

Current length of time spent in custody

–

–

–

–

–

–

1.0 (0.99–1.02)

1.0 (0.99–1.02)

No close friend or relative passed away in previous 12 months

34

57

43–69

5

23

9–46

–

–

Close friend or relative passed away in previous 12 months

26

43

31–57

17

77

54–91

4.4 (1.5–15.0)**

5.3 (1.6–20.9) **

No diagnosis of PTSD

52

87

75–94

16

73

50–88

–

–

Diagnosis of PTSD

8

13

6–25

6

27

12–50

2.4 (0.7–8.1)

1.9 (0.5–7.8)

No lifetime mood disorder

38

63

50–75

11

50

31–69

–

–

Lifetime mood disorder

22

37

25–50

11

50

31–69

1.7 (0.6–4.7)

2.2 (0.7–7.9)

No lifetime substance use disorder

18

30

19–43

5

23

9–46

–

–

Lifetime substance use disorder

42

70

57–81

17

77

54–91

1.5 (0.5–5.0)

2.0 (0.5–9.1)

No anxiety disorder

48

80

67–89

14

64

40–82

–

–

Anxiety disorder

12

20

11–33

8

36

18–59

2.3 (0.8–6.7)

2.3 (0.6–8.6)

No psychotic disorder

53

88

77–95

19

86

64–96

–

–

Psychotic disorder

7

12

5–23

3

14

4–36

1.2 (0.2–4.8)

0.7 (0.1–3.7)

Non rural/remote

28

47

34–60

8

36

18–59

–

–

Rural/remote

32

53

40–66

14

64

40–82

1.5 (0.6–4.3)

2.8 (0.8–11.2)

  1. aOdds ratios are adjusted for all variables listed in the model
  2. **p < .01