Table 4.
Factors associated with suicide among pharmacists compared with nonpharmacists (n = 316)
| Factor | OR | OR range | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job problem | 1.77 | 1.32–2.37 | 0.011 |
| Current mental illness treatment | 1.56 | 1.24–1.96 | 0.008 |
| Suicide note | 1.53 | 1.22–1.92 | 0.009 |
| Depressed mood | 1.41 | 1.13–1.77 | 0.077 |
| History of mental illness treatment | 1.42 | 1.14–1.78 | 0.073 |
| Mental health problem | 1.32 | 1.06–1.65 | 0.402 |
| Substance abuse (other)b | 0.622 | 0.427–0.906 | 0.299 |
Abbreviation used: OR, odds ratio.
Note: Nonpharmacists treated as reference group.
a
Adjusted by Holm-Bonferroni correction.
b
Substance abuse (other) includes any nonalcohol-related substance abuse problem.