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. 2011 Aug 15;7(4):351–356. doi: 10.5664/JCSM.1188

Table 2.

Weighted and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for suicidality and TST*

Self-Reported Sleep Duration
≤ 4 h 5 h 6 h 7 h 8 h 9 h ≥ 10 h
2007
    Suicidal Ideation 3.3 (2.5-4.4) 1.7 (1.2-2.2) 1.7 (1.29-2.10) 1.3 (1.0-1.7) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 1.5 (0.8-2.9)
    Suicide Planning 3.4 (2.5-4.8) 1.9 (1.4-2.5) 1.7 (1.3-2.2) 1.2 (0.90-1.6) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 1.2 (0.8-1.9) 2.2 (1.2-4.1)
    Suicide Attempt 4.3 (2.9-6.4) 1.3 (0.9-1.9) 1.5 (1.1-2.2) 1.3 (0.9-1.9) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 1.5 (0.8-2.5) 1.7 (0.8-4.0)
    Attempt Requiring Treatment 5.9 (2.8-12.6) 2.5 (1.1-5.6) 1.5 (0.7-3.4) 1.3 (0.6-2.9) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 2.1 (0.7-6.6) 4.8 (1.3-17.1)
2009
    Suicidal Ideation 2.7 (2.0-3.7) 2.0 (1.5-2.6) 1.3 (1.0-1.7) 1.2 (1.0-1.6) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 1.2 (0.9-1.8) 1.4 (0.9-2.2)
    Suicide Planning 2.6 (1.9-3.5) 1.8 (1.4-2.5) 1.5 (1.2-1.8) 1.2 (0.9-1.5) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 1.1 (0.7-1.6) 1.2 (0.7-2.0)
    Suicide Attempt 4.3 (2.9-6.2) 2.7 (1.8-4.1) 1.3 (0.9-1.8) 1.1 (0.8-1.5) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 1.5 (0.9-2.6) 3.0 (1.6-5.5)
    Attempt Requiring Treatment 6.5 (3.2-13.0) 2.3 (1.1-4.5) 0.9 (0.5-1.7) 0.7 (0.3-1.4) 1.0 (1.0-1.0) 2.1 (0.7-6.1) 6.1 (2.3-16.5)
*

Odds ratios are adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and feelings of sadness. Reference is 8-h TST. Bolded values are significant at p < 0.005.