Table 3.
Adjusted and Unadjusted Associations Between Rurality and Suicide Outcomes. Odds Ratios (OR).
| Exposure | Death by suicide: male | Death by suicide: female | Suicide attempt: male | Suicide attempt: female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted model | ||||
| Urban (reference) | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Small town | 1.26 (1.18, 1.34) | 1.00 (0.90, 1.11) | 1.10 (1.07, 1.13) | 1.10 (1.07, 1.13) |
| Rural | 1.62 (1.46, 1.79) | 0.98 (0.81, 1.20) | 1.24 (1.17, 1.31) | 1.26 (1.20, 1.33) |
| Fully adjusted modela | ||||
| Urban (reference) | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Small town | 1.35 (1.25, 1.46) | 1.09 (0.93, 1.28) | 1.15 (1.09, 1.21) | 1.13 (1.07, 1.19) |
| Rural | 1.70 (1.49, 1.94) | 1.08 (0.80, 1.45) | 1.37 (1.24, 1.50) | 1.26 (1.14, 1.39) |
Note: aAdjusted for income quintile, immigration status, dependency and instability marginalization indices and Johns Hopkins aggregate diagnosis groups. Adjusted for prior suicide attempt for death by suicide.