Multivariable logistic regression examining the associated factors and suicidal behaviour among Jimma Town community, South West Ethiopia, 2021 (n=630)
| Variable | Category | Suicidal behaviour | AOR (95% CI) | COR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Yes | No | |||||
| Depression (PHQ 9 score) | Minimal | 3 (1.1%) | 270 (98.9%) | Reference | Reference | |
| Mild | 12 (4.5%) | 256 (95.5%) | 1.23 (0.46 to 3.29) | 0.56 (0.28 to 1.14) | 0.687 | |
| Moderate | 9 (30.0%) | 21 (70.0%) | 6.9 (1.98 to 24.57) | 5.16 (2.14 to 12.45) | 0.002* | |
| Moderately severe | 4 (80.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | 13.99 (0.48 to 406.96) | 48.16 (5.18 to 447.41) | 0.125 | |
| Severe | 19 (95.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0.00039 | 0.001 | 1.000 | |
| Social support | Intermediate | 11 (6.8%) | 151 (93.2%) | 0.85 (0.29 to 2.41) | 1.88 (0.85 to 4.19) | 0.756 |
| Poor | 22 (36.1%) | 39 (63.9%) | 3.86 (1.23 to 12.15) | 14.59 (7.00 to 30.41) | 0.021* | |
| Strong | 15 (3.7%) | 388 (96.3%) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Sex | Male | 14 (4.5%) | 300 (95.5%) | Reference | Reference | |
| Female | 36 (11.6%) | 275 (88.4%) | 3.45 (1.27 to 9.39) | 2.81 (1.48 to 5.31) | 0.015* | |
| Family history of mental illness | Yes | 17 (30.4%) | 39 (69.6%) | 4.11 (1.38 to 12.19) | 7.15 (3.66 to 13.96) | 0.011* |
| No | 33 (5.7%) | 541 (94.3%) | Reference | Reference | ||
| Coping self-efficacy | 0.91 (0.88 to 0.94) | 0.89 (0.86 to 0.91) | <0.001* | |||
Bold value only show reference and significant value.
*Variables that demonstrated a significant association with suicidal behaviours in multivariable analysis with p<0.05.
AOR, Adjusted odds ratio; COR, Crude odds ratios; PHQ-9, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire.