Table 3 Association of chronic diseases and lifestyle factors with suicidal ideation, stratified by employment status

  Yes

3.38 (1.54–7.40)**

0.87 (0.47–1.58)

  No

1

1

Cardiovascular disease

  Yes

1.52 (0.57–4.06)

0.99 (0.41–2.41)

  No

1

1

Lifestyle factors

 Exercise

  No

2.65 (1.09–6.39)*

1.15 (0.55–2.40)

  Yes

1

1

 Currently smoking

  Yes

1.57 (0.37–6.60)

1.58 (0.46–5.38)

  No

1

1

 Lifetime alcohol use

  Yes

2.40 (1.14–5.05)*

1.62 (0.86–3.08)

  No

1

1

Demographics

 Age (years)

  18–30

3.50 (1.01–12.1)*

1.93 (0.10–0.86)

  31–45

2.15 (0.72–6.42)

1.78 (0.72–6.42)

  46–69

1

1

 Sex

  Women

2.36 (0.93–5.99)

0.93 (0.39–5.99)

  Men

1

1

 Marital status

  Never married

0.97 (0.43–2.21)

1.54 (0.82–2.88)

  Separated/divorced

1.40 (0.40–4.92)

2.21 (0.91–5.34)

  Married

1

1

 Education level

  Primary or lower

1.33 (0.49–3.63)

0.83 (0.39–1.78)

  Secondary or lower

1.49 (0.71–3.13)

0.80 (0.39–1.63)

  High school and higher

1

1

 Place of residence

  Urban

0.81 (0.43–1.53)

0.89 (0.49–1.63)

  Rural

1

1

 Family history of suicide

  No

1.43 (0.65–3.11)

2.42 (1.07–5.45)*

  Yes

1

1

Abuse factors

 Childhood sexual abuse

  Yes

2.37 (0.66–8.55)

2.58 (1.24–5.38)*

  No

1

1

 Adult sexual abuse

  Yes

0.53 (0.13–2.09)

4.94 (1.94–12.5)**

  No

1

1

 Threats

  Yes

2.37 (1.01–5.53)*

1.61 (0.77–3.38)

  No

1

1