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. 2017 Dec 18;12(12):e0189799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189799

Table 4. Factors predicting of the use of mental health services for suicidal ideation by logistic regression analysis among females.

Variables Fully adjusted OR (95% CI) P
Sociodemographic factors
 Age group
  19–44 years 1.00
  45–64 years 0.85 (0.69–1.07) 0.150
  65–74 years 0.67 (0.50–0.90) 0.007
  ≥75 years 0.56 (0.38–0.82) 0.003
 Residence type
  Rural 1.00
  Urban 0.98 (0.83–1.15) 0.793
 Marital status
  Married 1.00
  Never married 1.28 (0.96–1.70) 0.094
  Divorced/separated 0.91 (0.70–1.17) 0.455
  Widowed 0.85 (0.68–1.07) 0.160
 Education level
  College or higher 1.00
  Middle or high school 0.91 (0.73–1.14) 0.426
  Primary school 0.69 (0.52–0.92) 0.012
  No formal education 0.48 (0.33–0.70) <0.001
 Employment status
  Housewife or student 1.00
  Employed 0.85 (0.72–1.01) 0.061
  Unemployed 1.05 (0.82–1.36) 0.692
 National Basic Livelihood Security
  Non-recipient 1.00
  Recipient 0.97 (0.75–1.26) 0.828
Socio-familial relationships
 Contact with family
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 0.94 (0.78–1.14) 0.544
 Contact with neighbors
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 0.93 (0.78–1.11) 0.427
 Contact with friends
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 0.80 (0.68–0.95) 0.011
 Religious activity
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 1.28 (1.09–1.49) 0.002
 Activities with friends
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 1.01 (0.86–1.19) 0.910
 Leisure activities
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 1.19 (0.96–1.47) 0.112
 Charitable activities
  <1 time per month 1.00
  ≥1 time per month 1.31 (0.96–1.78) 0.087
Health behaviors and health status
 Smoking status
  Never smokers 1.00
  Former smokers 0.86 (0.60–1.23) 0.406
  Current smokers 0.88 (0.67–1.15) 0.343
 Walking activity
  ≥3 times per week 1.00
  ≤2 times per week 0.92 (0.79–1.07) 0.284
 Sleep duration
  ≤6 h per day 1.07 (0.92–1.25) 0.372
  7–8 h 1.00
  ≥9 h per day 1.04 (0.74–1.48) 0.822
 Self-rated health
  Poor 1.00
  Fair 0.98 (0.82–1.17) 0.829
  Good 0.78 (0.61–0.99) 0.043
 Perceived daily stress
  Low 1.00
  High 1.03 (0.88–1.22) 0.697
 Experience of depressed mood
  No 1.00
  Yes 2.15 (1.85–2.50) <0.001
 Diagnosis of depression
  No 1.00
  Yes 27.43 (23.55–31.95) <0.001
 Suicide attempts
  No 1.00
  Yes 3.12 (2.40–4.06) <0.001
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval