Table 3. Factors predictive of the use of mental health services for suicidal ideation by logistic regression analysis among males.
| Variables | Fully adjusted OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic factors | ||
| Age group | ||
| 19–44 years | 1.00 | |
| 45–64 years | 0.59 (0.41–0.84) | 0.004 |
| 65–74 years | 0.54 (0.34–0.88) | 0.013 |
| ≥75 years | 0.36 (0.19–0.67) | 0.001 |
| Residence type | ||
| Rural | 1.00 | |
| Urban | 0.77 (0.59–0.99) | 0.048 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 1.00 | |
| Never married | 1.24 (0.85–1.83) | 0.268 |
| Divorced/separated | 1.27 (0.83–1.93) | 0.271 |
| Widowed | 0.44 (0.23–0.88) | 0.019 |
| Household composition | ||
| Living alone | 0.80 (0.53–1.20) | 0.273 |
| Single generation | 0.83 (0.59–1.16) | 0.268 |
| Two generations | 1.00 | |
| Three generations | 0.95 (0.59–1.55) | 0.841 |
| Education level | ||
| College or higher | 1.00 | |
| Middle or high school | 0.73 (0.54–0.98) | 0.036 |
| Primary school | 0.74 (0.49–1.13) | 0.163 |
| No formal education | 0.39 (0.16–0.91) | 0.030 |
| Employment status | ||
| Housewife or student | 1.00 | |
| Employed | 0.82 (0.40–1.68) | 0.582 |
| Unemployed | 0.99 (0.47–2.09) | 0.980 |
| National Basic Livelihood Security | ||
| Non-recipient | 1.00 | |
| Recipient | 1.30 (0.89–1.92) | 0.177 |
| Socio-familial relationships | ||
| Contact with family | ||
| <1 time per month | 1.00 | |
| ≥1 time per month | 1.18 (0.90–1.55) | 0.228 |
| Contact with neighbors | ||
| <1 time per month | 1.00 | |
| ≥1 time per month | 1.17 (0.88–1.54) | 0.280 |
| Religious activity | ||
| <1 time per month | 1.00 | |
| ≥1 time per month | 1.17 (0.88–1.56) | 0.281 |
| Activities with friends | ||
| <1 time per month | 1.00 | |
| ≥1 time per month | 1.07 (0.83–1.39) | 0.583 |
| Health behaviors and health status | ||
| Smoking status | ||
| Never smokers | 1.00 | |
| Former smokers | 0.85 (0.60–1.21) | 0.367 |
| Current smokers | 0.88 (0.63–1.22) | 0.430 |
| Frequency of alcohol use | ||
| None | 1.00 | |
| ≤1 time per week | 0.97 (0.71–1.33) | 0.850 |
| 2–3 times per week | 0.77 (0.52–1.16) | 0.212 |
| ≥4 times per week | 0.58 (0.39–0.86) | 0.007 |
| Walking activity | ||
| ≥3 times per week | 1.00 | |
| ≤2 times per week | 0.70 (0.55–0.90) | 0.005 |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Poor | 1.00 | |
| Fair | 0.78 (0.57–1.05) | 0.102 |
| Good | 0.77 (0.54–1.11) | 0.165 |
| Perceived daily stress | ||
| Low | 1.00 | |
| High | 1.25 (0.96–1.63) | 0.098 |
| Experience of depressed mood | ||
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 2.18 (1.70–2.79) | <0.001 |
| Number of chronic diseases | ||
| ≤2 | 1.00 | |
| ≥3 | 1.15 (0.83–1.58) | 0.403 |
| Diagnosis of depression | ||
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 29.95 (23.38–38.36) | <0.001 |
| Suicide attempts | ||
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 2.31 (1.58–3.39) | <0.001 |
| OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval | ||