Table 3

Association between obesity and suicidal ideation or suicide attempt by age group in women

Suicidal ideationSuicidal attempt
Age groupOR95% CIOR95% CI
<30 years old
 Underweight0.940.70 to 1.241.000.28 to 3.65
 Normal weight11
 Overweight1.160.84 to 1.591.900.64 to 5.64
 Obesity1.040.75 to 1.460.620.10 to 3.79
 Severe obesity2.301.36 to 3.891.220.43 to 3.48
30–49 years old
 Underweight1.691.30 to 2.200.310.04 to 2.35
 Normal weight11
 Overweight1.010.85 to 1.200.580.27 to 1.24
 Obesity1.090.90 to 1.310.820.40 to 1.67
 Severe obesity1.621.21 to 2.163.071.50 to 6.31
≥50 years old
 Underweight1.300.96 to 1.761.980.72 to 5.44
 Normal weight11
 Overweight0.870.76 to 0.990.690.40 to 1.20
 Obesity0.850.75 to 0.960.780.49 to 1.22
 Severe obesity0.910.72 to 1.170.570.20 to 1.64
  • Adjusted for age, smoking status, education, marital status, education, house income and concomitant disease (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis and depression).