Table 2.
Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of suicidality among U.S. adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), NSDUHa 2012 to 2018b,c
| Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviorsd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideation | Planning | Attempt | |
| SNAP participatione | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) |
| ALL AGES | |||
| Crude | 1.89 (1.79, 1.99) *** | 2.35 (2.16, 2.56)*** | 2.89 (2.54, 3.29)*** |
| Adjustedf | 1.14 (1.07, 1.23)*** | 1.13 (0.99, 1.28) | 1.12 (0.94, 1.34) |
| AGES 18-25 | |||
| Crude | 1.10 (1.03, 1.18)*** | 1.29 (1.15, 1.45) *** | 1.68 (1.45, 1.94)*** |
| Adjustedg | 1.04 (0.96, 1.13) | 1.09 (0.94, 1.26) | 1.26 (1.03, 1.52)* |
| AGES 26-29 | |||
| Crude | 1.43 (1.23, 1.66)*** | 1.70 (1.31,2.21)*** | 2.84 (1.98, 4.08)*** |
| Adjustedg | 1.12 (0.91, 1.38) | 1.08 (0.73, 1.60) | 1.33 (0.78, 2.27) |
| AGES 30-34 | |||
| Crude | 1.64 (1.39, 1.93)*** | 2.51 (1.87, 3.36)*** | 3.85 (2.46, 6.02)*** |
| Adjustedg | 1.12 (0.88, 1.42) | 1.32 (0.87, 1.99) | 1.86 (1.01,3.43)* |
| AGES 35-49 | |||
| Crude | 2.35 (2.11,2.61)*** | 3.38 (2.83, 4.05)*** | 3.77 (2.94, 4.84)*** |
| Adjustedg | 1.22 (1.04, 1.44)* | 1.34 (1.04, 1.73)* | 0.98 (0.65, 1.48) |
| AGES 50-64 | |||
| Crude | 2.19 (1.87, 2.57)*** | 2.56 (1.93, 3.41)*** | 3.15 (1.81,5.46)*** |
| Adjustedg | 1.10 (0.90, 1.35) | 0.88 (0.61, 1.26) | 0.79 (0.43, 1.47) |
| AGES > 64 | |||
| Crude | 1.90 (1.36, 2.65)*** | 1.05 (0.52, 2.11) | 1.22 (0.41,3.63) |
| Adjustedg | 1.39 (0.92, 2.08) | 0.60 (0.26, 1.39) | 0.67 (0.20, 2.32) |
NSDUH, National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Multivariate logistic regression, analyses are weighted to provide nationally-representation estimates
n=288,730
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors assessed over prior 12 months, binary measures are mutually exclusive (reference group=no)
Household participated in SNAP within prior 12 months (reference group=no)
Adjusts for survey year, age group, gender, race/ethnicity and marital status, household size, employment status, educational attainment and household income, self-rated health, and use of mental health services
Adjusts for survey year, gender, race/ethnicity and marital status, household size, employment status, educational attainment and household income, self-rated health, and use of mental health services
p≤0.05
p≤ 0.01
p≤ 0.005