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. 2018 Aug 2;13(8):e0201717. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201717

Table 1. Summary of variables.

Variables Question Category
Outcome variable
    Suicidal ideation Have you ever thought of wanting to die in the past year? Never or ever
Sociodemographic factors
    Age group What is your age? 19–49, 50–64, 65–79, or ≥80 years
    Residential region Is your place of residence urban or rural? Urban or rural
    Marital status Have you ever been married (including a common law marriage)?
What is your current marital status?
Never married, married, divorced/separated, or widowed
    Educational level Where did you go to school?
Did you graduate from school?
Non-formal education, primary school, middle or high school, or college or higher
    Monthly household income What was your average monthly household income in the past year, including wages, real estate income, pensions, interest, government subsidies, and allowances for relatives or children? ≤1, 1.01–2, 2.01–4, or ≥4.01 million KRW
    Employment status What occupation are you currently engaged in? Employed, unemployed, or housewife/student
    National Basic Livelihood Security status Does your household currently receive National Basic Livelihood Security? Recipient or non-recipient
Socio-family relationships
    Family contact How often do you see or contact your closest relative (family member)? <1 or ≥1 time per month
    Neighbor contact How often do you see or contact your closest neighbors? <1 or ≥1 time per month
    Friend contact How often do you see or contact your most frequently contacted friends? <1 or ≥1 time per month
    Religious activity Do you regularly engage in religious activities at least once a month? <1 or ≥1 time per month
    Friendship activity Do you regularly engage in friendship activities at least once a month? <1 or ≥1 time per month
    Leisure activity Do you regularly engage in leisure activities at least once a month? <1 or ≥1 time per month
    Charitable activity Do you regularly engage in charitable activities at least once a month? <1 or ≥1 time per month
Health behaviors and health status
    Smoking status Have you smoked more than 100 cigarettes during your life? Do you smoke now? Never smoker, former smoker, or current smoker
    Frequency of alcohol use Have you been drinking for the last year?
How often do you drink alcohol?
None, ≤1, 2–3, or ≥4 times per week
    Moderate physical activity ≤2 or ≥3 times per week
    Walking activity How many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time in the last week? ≤2 or ≥3 times per week
    Sleep duration How many hours a day do you usually sleep? ≤6, 7–8, or ≥9 h per day
    Perceived usual stress level How often do you feel stressed in your usual life? High (very often or often) or low (rarely or almost never)
    Experience of depressive mood Have you ever felt sad or desperate for more than 2 weeks in a row during the past year? No or yes
    Self-rated health What do you think about your health? Good, fair, or poor
    Diagnosis of hypertension Have you been diagnosed with hypertension? Never or ever
    Diagnosis of diabetes Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? Never or ever
    Diagnosis of depression Have you been diagnosed with depression? Never or ever