Table 5.
Independent associations of individual adverse social determinants of health with suicide ideation and suicide attempt, VISN-4 FY2016
| Type of adverse social determinant of health | Suicidal ideation | Suicide attempt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR | (99%CI) | AOR | (99%CI) | |
| Violence | 2.26* | (1.91–2.67) | 2.90* | (2.03–4.16) |
| Housing instability | 3.09* | (2.71–3.53) | 2.18* | (1.53–3.09) |
| Employment/financial | 2.28* | (1.99–2.62) | 1.58* | (1.10–2.27) |
| Legal issues | 1.86* | (1.58–2.19) | 1.57* | (1.05–2.36) |
| Social/familial problems | 2.37* | (2.05–2.75) | 2.31* | (1.63–3.29) |
| Lack access to care/transportation | 2.26* | (1.88–2.71) | 1.71* | (1.07–2.72) |
| Non-specific psychosocial needs | 3.10* | (2.74–3.50) | 1.86* | (1.35–2.57) |
Models adjusted for age group, marital status, race, ethnicity, sex, transgender status, locale, alcohol abuse disorder, drug use disorders, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress, disorder, and anxiety disorder
*p < .01