Table 2.
Associations between first-time suicide attempt/thought at W2 and poverty, substance use disorders, and control variables (N=31,568)
| Variable | Unadjusted | Adjustedb |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Main Predictors | ||
| Poverty | 1.74 (1.42–2.13)*** | 1.35 (1.05–1.73)* |
| Substance Use Disorders | ||
| (ref = Neither Alcohol nor Drug Use Disorder) | ||
| Alcohol Use Disorder Only | 1.77 (1.25–2.49)*** | 1.31 (0.92–1.87) |
| Drug Use Disorder Only | 3.06 (1.57–5.94) *** | 2.10 (1.07–4.14)* |
| Both Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders | 3.38 (1.83–6.22)*** | 1.57 (0.83–2.96) |
| Control Variables | ||
|
Age (ref = 50+) |
||
| 18–29 years | 2.25 (1.75–2.90) *** | 1.61 (1.23–2.10)*** |
| 30–39 years | 1.86 (1.44–2.41) *** | 1.68 (1.30–2.18)*** |
| 40–49 years | 2.02 (1.55–2.64) *** | 1.96 (1.50–2.56)*** |
|
Race (ref = Non-Hispanic White) |
||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.97 (0.73–1.30) | 0.67 (0.50–0.90)** |
| Native American | 2.05 (1.21–3.47)** | 1.57 (0.92–2.71) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05 (0.57–1.92) | 1.07 (0.60–1.89) |
| Hispanic | 1.11 (0.86–1.44) | 0.86 (0.64–1.16) |
|
Gender (ref = Male) |
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| Female | 1.25 (1.05–1.50)* | 1.39 (1.16–1.67)*** |
|
Education (ref = at least some college) |
||
| Less than HS | 1.34 (1.03–1.75)* | 1.33 (0.99–1.78) |
| HS graduate | 1.19 (0.98–1.44) | 1.19 (0.98–1.45) |
| Married/Live as Married | 0.62 (0.51–0.75)*** | 0.75 (0.60–0.93)** |
| Live in Urban area | 0.92 (0.71–1.19) | 0.93 (0.73–1.20) |
| State Cost of Living Above Average | 1.07 (0.87–1.30) | 1.10 (0.86–1.41) |
|
Region (ref = Northeast) |
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| Midwest | 1.27 (0.98–1.64) | 1.18 (0.91–1.54) |
| South | 1.11 (0.86–1.45) | 1.12 (0.82–1.52) |
| West | 1.31 (0.98–1.75) | 1.17 (0.87–1.59) |
| Any Psychiatric Disorder | 5.24 (4.30–6.40)*** | 4.78 (3.89–5.87)*** |