Table 2.
Social correlates of suicidality
| Number in study (N,%) | Suicidality (n,%) | Unadjusted OR (95 % CI) | Adjusted OR (95 % CI)1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Food Security |
|
|
P = 0.04 |
P = 0.05 |
| Enough |
549 (88.8) |
38 (6.9) |
1 |
1 |
| Not enough |
69 (11.2) |
10 (14.5) |
2.28 (1.08-4.81) |
2.26 (1.06-4.84) |
|
Distance from HIV Clinic |
|
|
P = 0.80 |
P = 0.76 |
| Less than 3 km |
94 (15.2) |
8 (8.5) |
1 |
1 |
| 3 to 5 km |
166 (26.9) |
11 (6.6) |
0.76 (0.30-1.99) |
0.72 (0.28-1.89) |
| More than 5 km |
358 (57.9) |
29 (8.1) |
0.95 (0.42-2.15) |
0.91 (0.40-2.08) |
|
When knew HIV Status |
|
|
P = 0.92 |
P = 0.88 |
| Up to 12 months ago |
150 (24.4) |
12 (8.0) |
1 |
1 |
| More than 12 months |
465 (75.6) |
36 (7.7) |
1.03 (0.52-2.05) |
0.95 (0.47-1.92) |
|
On ART |
|
|
P = 0.75 |
P = 0.38 |
| Yes |
399 (64.6) |
32 (8.0) |
1.10 (0.59-2.06) |
1.34 (0.69-2.60) |
| No |
219 (35.4) |
16 (7.3) |
1 |
1 |
|
Social Support |
|
|
P = 0.09 |
P = 0.19 |
| Low |
188 (30.4) |
20 (10.6) |
1.71 (0.94-3.12) |
1.52 (0.82-2.79) |
| High |
430 (69.6) |
28 (6.5) |
1 |
1 |
|
Negative life events |
|
|
P < 0.001 |
P < 0.001 |
| 1-5 events |
350 (56.6) |
11 (3.1) |
1 |
1 |
| 6-10 events |
191 (43.7) |
16 (8.4) |
2.82 (1.28-6.20) |
2.63 (1.19-5.83) |
| 11 + |
77 (12.5) |
21 (27.3) |
11.6 (5.3-25.3) |
10.6 (4.79-23.5) |
|
Stress Score index |
|
|
P < 0.001 |
P < 0.001 |
| Low (score 0) |
164 (26.5) |
4 (2.4) |
1 |
1 |
| Medium (score 1–10) |
323 (52.3) |
16 (5.0) |
2.08 (0.69-6.34) |
1.95 (0.64-5.97) |
| High (score > 10) | 131 (21.2) | 28 (21.4) | 10.9 (3.70-31.9) | 9.69 (3.28-28.7) |
1 adjusted for age group and sex.