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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis with nonfatal suicidal behaviour as outcome measure and poverty variables as predictors

From: Non-fatal suicidal behaviour, depression and poverty among young men living in low-resource communities in South Africa

Variable

Adjusted Odds Ratio

95% CI

P-value

Univariate P-value

Age, years

1.060

[0.958, 1.173]

0.26

0.90

Attended high school

0.813

[0.171, 3.858]

0.79

0.031*

Single

2.167

[0.748, 6.279]

0.15

0.33

Number of recognised children

0.923

[0.524, 1.625]

0.78

0.014*

Toilet on the premises

0.479

[0.245, 0.934]

0.031*

0.055

Receives income from parents

0.597

[0.199, 1.784]

0.35

0.0001*

Has been fired before

2.646

[1.252, 5.592]

0.011*

0.088

Income

0.980

[0.951, 1.009]

0.18

0.021*

Overall food insecurity score

1.266

[1.119, 1.432]

0.0002*

< 0.0001*

  1. *are statistically signficant