Table 3.
Results of logistic regression models for reporting having experienced COVID-related suicidal thoughts or feelings in the previous 2 weeks – Sample characteristics (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval) (n = 6976 a).
| Unadjusted models | Adjusted model (including all sociodemographic factors and study round) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Cisgender man | 1.01 (0.83, 1.24) | 1.28 (1.02, 1.61) |
| Cisgender woman | Reference | Reference |
| Non-cisgender b | 8.47 (4.63, 15.51) | 2.88 (1.16, 7.15) |
| Age | ||
| 18–34 years | 6.41 (4.52, 9.09) | 3.23 (2.13, 4.89) |
| 35–64 years | 3.27 (2.40, 4.47) | 2.36 (1.68, 3.31) |
| 65+ years | Reference | Reference |
| Household income | ||
| Under $25k | 2.66 (1.94, 3.63) | 1.29 (0.87, 1.89) |
| $25k=<$50k | 1.31 (0.99, 1.73) | 1.05 (0.76, 1.46) |
| $50k=<$100k | 1.06 (0.83, 1.35) | 0.89 (0.68, 1.17) |
| $100k + | Reference | Reference |
| Province | ||
| Alberta | 1.06 (0.79, 1.43) | 0.97 (0.69, 1.37) |
| British Columbia | 0.88 (0.65, 1.18) | 1.03 (0.74, 1.42) |
| Manitoba | 0.78 (0.44, 1.36) | 0.78 (0.42, 1.44) |
| New Brunswick | 0.39 (0.14, 1.05) | 0.50 (0.18, 1.39) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1.00 (0.46, 2.19) | 1.58 (0.68, 3.64) |
| Nova Scotia | 0.98 (0.63, 1.53) | 0.81 (0.50, 1.33) |
| Ontario | Reference | Reference |
| Prince Edward Island | 0.53 (0.07, 3.92) | 0.51 (0.06, 4.07) |
| Quebec | 0.63 (0.46, 0.86) | 0.85 (0.61, 1.19) |
| Saskatchewan | 1.37 (0.85, 2.20) | 1.23 (0.71, 2.12) |
| Territories c | 1.15 (0.27, 4.89) | 1.46 (0.30, 7.02) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 2.55 (2.05, 3.16) | 1.65 (1.26, 2.17) |
| Married or partnered | Reference | Reference |
| Separated, divorced, widowed | 1.28 (0.95, 1.73) | 1.33 (0.94, 1.88) |
| LGBT2Q+: Yes or unsure d | 3.63 (2.80, 4.72) | 1.67 (1.23, 2.28) |
| Ethnicity: Indigenous e | 2.94 (1.98, 4.37) | 1.88 (1.21, 2.92) |
| Pre-existing mental health condition: Yes f | 6.89 (5.61, 8.45) | 5.32 (4.23, 6.70) |
| Study round | ||
| Round 1 (May 2020) | Reference | Reference |
| Round 2 (September 2020) | 1.27 (1.02, 1.57) | 1.54 (1.20, 1.96) |
| Round 3 (January 2021) | 0.78 (0.59, 1.03) | 1.02 (0.75, 1.40) |
Final sample is composed of 7068 participants who participated in only one survey round; regression analyses exclude 66 participants who selected “Prefer not to say” in the assessment of suicidal ideation and 26 participants who selected “Two-Spirit”, “Not listed”, or “Prefer not to answer” in the gender question.
Includes transgender woman, transgender man, and non-binary.
Includes Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.
Participants were asked, “Do you identify as being LGBT2Q+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer, etc.)?”
Participants were asked, “What is your family ethnicity” and were able to select multiple options. Respondents were classified as Indigenous if they selfidentified having a family of Indigenous origins, even if they identified additional ethnic categories.
Participants were asked, “Do you identify as a person who has a pre-existing (prior to COVID-19) mental health condition?”