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. 2022 Jan 13;17(1):e0262006. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262006

Table 2. Logistic regression analysis of the variables associated with suicidal ideation.

Variables Unadjusted model Adjusted model (-2 Log likelihood = 1137.861; Nagelkerke’s R2 = 0.259)
Odds ratio (OR) 95% Confidence Interval (CI) p-value Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 95% Confidence Interval (CI) p-value
Gender
Female 2.29 1.74–3.01 <0.001 2.25 1.60–3.17 <0.001
Male Reference Reference
Year of study
1st year 0.51 0.35–0.75 <0.001 0.53 0.34–0.83 0.014
2nd year 0.55 0.38–0.80 0.63 0.41–0.97
3rd year 0.40 0.26–0.59 0.51 0.32–0.81
4th year Reference Reference
Permanent residence
Rural 0.59 0.42–0.83 0.002 0.61 0.42–0.90 0.014
Urban Reference Reference
Cigarette smoker
Yes 1.36 0.97–1.90 0.070 1.35 0.85–2.15 0.191
No Reference Reference
Psychoactive substance user
Yes 4.32 2.52–7.42 <0.001 2.13 1.00–4.55 0.049
No Reference Reference
Past-year physical illness
Yes 4.29 3.06–6.00 <0.001 1.80 1.19–2.73 0.005
No Reference Reference
Past-year mental illness
Yes 7.11 5.00–10.13 <0.001 2.69 1.72–4.22 <0.001
No Reference Reference
Any type of stressful life event during past year
Yes 4.83 3.64–6.42 <0.001 2.20 1.45–3.34 <0.001
No Reference Reference
Examination failure
Yes 3.39 2.44–4.71 <0.001 1.34 0.89–2.01 0.153
No Reference Reference
Relationship difficulties
Yes 3.83 2.79–5.24 <0.001 1.18 0.77–1.81 0.444
No Reference Reference
Campus ragging
Yes 2.93 1.93–4.46 <0.001 1.71 1.01–2.89 0.044
No Reference Reference
Family problems
Yes 3.59 2.58–4.99 <0.001 1.21 0.78–1.86 0.381
No Reference Reference
Other problems
Yes 0.55 0.13–2.38 0.432 0.79 0.17–3.55 0.761
No Reference Reference
Family mental illness history
Yes 4.10 2.98–5.64 <0.001 1.56 1.05–2.33 0.027
No Reference Reference
Family suicide history
Yes 3.73 2.03–6.85 <0.001 1.32 0.63–2.75 0.456
No Reference Reference
Family suicide attempt history
Yes 4.57 2.97–7.03 <0.001 2.07 1.22–3.49 0.006
No Reference Reference