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. 2023 Apr 20;66(5):1600–1617. doi: 10.1044/2023_JSLHR-21-00652

Table 3.

Associations between speech variables and self-harm with and without suicidal intent, with adjustments for other variables (n = 3,824).

Model Omnibus test for variable
Self-harm without suicidal intent versus no self-harm
Self-harm with suicidal intent versus no self-harm
Self-harm with suicidal intent versus self-harm without suicidal intent
p value OR 95% CI p value OR 95% CI p value OR 95% CI p value
Stutter
Model 1 .228 0.89 [0.47, 1.69] .731 0.29 [0.07, 1.20] .089 0.33 [0.07, 1.50] .150
Model 2 .409 1.24 [0.64, 2.39] .520 0.44 [0.11, 1.83] .260 0.36 [0.08, 1.64] .185
Model 3 .328 0.86 [0.44, 1.68] .654 0.34 [0.08, 1.45] .145 0.40 [0.09, 1.84] .239
Model 4 .277 0.92 [0.47, 1.81] .812 0.30 [0.07, 1.31] .109 0.33 [0.07, 1.53] .157
Final model .500 1.10 [0.54, 2.27] .787 0.42 [0.09, 2.00] .277 0.38 [0.08, 1.91] .241
SSD
Model 1 .044 1.03 [0.59, 1.78] .929 2.04 [1.16, 3.57] .013 1.99 [0.95, 4.14] .067
Model 2 .010 1.26 [0.71, 2.22] .426 2.44 [1.37, 4.34] .002 1.94 [0.92, 4.06] .080
Model 3 .068 1.10 [0.62, 1.96] .739 2.06 [1.11, 3.83] .022 1.87 [0.88, 4.00] .105
Model 4 .080 1.11 [0.62, 2.00] .723 2.04 [1.09, 3.80] .025 1.83 [0.87, 3.88] .113
Final model .020 1.43 [0.78, 2.64] .248 2.57 [1.31, 5.03] .006 1.79 [0.82, 3.91] .145

Note. Model 1: Stutter and SSD variables only. Model 2: Stutter, SSD, gender, equivalized income, parental social class, mother's education. Model 3: Stutter, SSD, total IQ, body dissatisfaction, Arnett intensity subscale, Arnett novelty subscale, depressive symptoms (SMFQ score 11+), DAWBA depression, DAWBA anxiety, alcohol (heavy drinking), cannabis (occasional), smoking (weekly). Model 4: Stutter, SSD, childhood sexual abuse, cruelty to children in household, being bullied. Final model: All variables listed in the previous models. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; SSD = speech sound disorder; SMFQ = short mood and feelings questionnaire; DAWBA = development and well-being assessment.