Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression model showing adjusted 12-month prevalence of suicidal ideation among currently employed persons aged 18–64 and associations between occupation and suicidal ideation: Annual average percentages and adjusted relative risks, 2008–2013 NSDUH (n = 184,300).
| Characteristics | Adjusted prevalence of suicidal ideation (standard error) | Adjusted relative risk 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | |||
| 1. Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1.6 (0.31) | 1.0 | |
| 2. Engineers, architects, and surveyors | 2.7 (0.60) | 1.7 (0.94–2.98) | |
| 3. Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations | 2.9 (0.22) | 1.8 (1.22–2.75) | |
| 4. Mathematical and computer scientists | 2.9 (0.38) | 1.8 (1.16–2.91) | |
| 5. Food preparation occupation (machine operators) | 2.2 (0.45) | 1.3 (0.77–2.36) | |
| 6. Physical scientists | 3.3 (0.82) | 2.1 (1.12–3.82) | |
| 7. Health diagnosing and treating practitioners | 3.3 (0.39) | 2.1 (1.32–3.21) | |
| 8. Financial related occupations | 3.5 (0.56) | 2.2 (1.32–3.58) | |
| 9. Counselors, social, and religious workers | 2.9 (0.42) | 1.8 (1.11–2.87) | |
| 10. Construction trades and extraction workers | 2.9 (0.27) | 1.8 (1.21–2.70) | |
| 11. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers | 3.1 (0.33) | 1.9 (1.25–2.98) | |
| 12. Production and operating workers | 3.1 (0.58) | 2.0 (1.18–3.24) | |
| 13. Management related occupations | 3.5 (0.47) | 2.2 (1.38–3.50) | |
| 14. Education, training, and library workers | 3.3 (0.57) | 2.1 (1.25–3.43) | |
| 15. Setters, operators, and tenders | 3.2 (0.32) | 2.0 (1.29–3.01) | |
| 16. Teachers | 3.7 (0.33) | 2.3 (1.50–3.51) | |
| 17. Protective service occupations | 3.8 (0.48) | 2.4 (1.50–3.74) | |
| 18. Entertainers, performers, sports, and related | 2.9 (0.38) | 1.8 (1.15–2.88) | |
| 19. Transportation and material moving workers | 3.7 (0.26) | 2.3 (1.57–3.44) | |
| 20. Cleaning and building service occupations | 3.6 (0.31) | 2.3 (1.51–3.40) | |
| 21. Office and administrative support workers | 3.7 (0.20) | 2.3 (1.56–3.45) | |
| 22. Health care technical and support occupations | 3.5 (0.28) | 2.2 (1.47–3.30) | |
| 23. Lawyers, judges, and legal support workers | 4.8 (0.90) | 3.0 (1.74–5.23) | |
| 24. Personal care and service workers | 3.5 (0.28) | 2.2 (1.44–3.25) | |
| 25. Engineering and related technicians | 4.2 (1.16) | 2.6 (1.37–5.08) | |
| 26. Life, physical, and social science technicians | 3.8 (1.01) | 2.4 (1.31–8.71) | |
| 27. Sales and related workers | 4.1 (0.19) | 2.6 (1.75–3.78) | |
| 28. Social scientists and related workers | 5.4 (2.39) | 3.4 (1.31–8.71) | |
| 29. Entertainment attendants and related workers | 4.2 (0.69) | 2.6 (1.60–4.29) | |
| 30. Food preparation and serving related occupations | 3.6 (0.21) | 2.2 (1.50–3.28) | |
| 31. Media and communication workers | 5.8 (0.82) | 3.6 (2.26–5.71) | |
| Age | |||
| 18–29 | 4.2 (0.12) | 1.5 (1.30–1.71) | |
| 30–49 | 3.4 (0.10) | 1.2 (1.04–1.34) | |
| 50–64 | 2.8 (0.17) | 1.0 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 3.5 (0.09) | 1.0 | |
| Female | 3.6 (0.10) | 1.0 (0.90–1.06) | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 3.7 (0.08) | 1.0 | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 2.9 (0.17) | 0.8 (0.68–0.87) | |
| Non-Hispanic other | 4.1 (0.32) | 1.1 (0.94–1.30) | |
| Hispanic | 2.8 (0.14) | 0.7 (0.66–0.82) | |
| Education | |||
| <High school education | 3.5 (0.18) | 1.0 (0.95–1.19) | |
| High school education | 3.7 (0.12) | 1.1 (0.99–1.24) | |
| Some college | 3.5 (0.12) | 1.0 (0.93–1.15) | |
| ≥College education | 3.4 (0.14) | 1.0 | |
| Current employment | |||
| Full-time | 3.4 (0.08) | 0.9 (0.82–0.97) | |
| Part-time | 3.8 (0.14) | 1.0 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 3.0 (0.10) | 1.0 | |
| Widowed | 3.6 (0.81) | 1.2 (0.78–1.91) | |
| Divorced/separated | 4.1 (0.21) | 1.4 (1.22–1.56) | |
| Never married | 3.9 (0.12) | 1.3 (1.19–1.43) | |
| Family income as % of federal poverty level | |||
| <100% | 3.8 (0.18) | 1.0 | |
| 100–199% | 3.5 (0.13) | 1.1 (0.97–1.15) | |
| ≥200% | 3.5 (0.08) | 1.0 (0.93–1.10) | |
| Health insurance | |||
| Private only | 3.4 (0.08) | 1.0 | |
| Medicaid | 3.6 (0.14) | 1.1 (0.97–1.15) | |
| Uninsured | 3.7 (0.22) | 1.1 (0.94–1.20) | |
| Other | 3.7 (0.27) | 1.1 (0.92–1.25) | |
| Region | |||
| Northeast | 3.6 (0.14) | 1.0 (0.86–1.08) | |
| Midwest | 3.5 (0.11) | 0.9 (0.86–1.05) | |
| South | 3.3 (0.11) | 0.9 (0.78–0.98) | |
| West | 3.7 (0.15) | 1.0 | |
| Self-rated health | |||
| Excellent | 2.7 (0.12) | 1.0 | |
| Very good | 3.3 (0.10) | 1.2 (1.12–1.37) | |
| Good | 4.0 (0.13) | 1.5 (1.34–1.68) | |
| Fair/poor | 5.1 (0.26) | 1.9 (1.69–2.20) | |
| 12-month emergency department visits | |||
| 0 | 3.1 (0.07) | 1.0 | |
| 1 | 4.3 (0.16) | 1.4 (1.25–1.48) | |
| 2 | 4.0 (0.20) | 1.3 (1.15–1.43) | |
| ≥3 | 5.3 (0.40) | 1.7 (1.45–1.97) | |
| 12-month substance use disorders | 6.0 (0.21) | 2.0 (1.81–2.12) | |
| Yes | |||
| No | 3.1 (0.07) | 1.0 | |
| 12-month major depressive episode | |||
| Yes | 18.8 (0.58) | 8.7 (8.10–9.45) | |
| No | 2.2 (0.05) | 1.0 |
Significant associations are in bold. Among the 184,300 sampled adults who were currently employed, 9000 had suicidal ideation in the past year, and 1300 attempted suicide in the past year.