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Table 2 Social correlates of suicidality

From: The prevalence and characteristics of suicidality in HIV/AIDS as seen in an African population in Entebbe district, Uganda

 

Number in study (N,%)

Suicidality (n,%)

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

Adjusted OR (95 % CI)1

Food Security

  

P = 0.04

P = 0.05

  Enough 

549 (88.8)

38 (6.9)

1

1

  Not enough 

69 (11.2)

10 (14.5)

2.28 (1.08-4.81)

2.26 (1.06-4.84)

Distance from HIV Clinic

  

P = 0.80

P = 0.76

  Less than 3 km 

94 (15.2)

8 (8.5)

1

1

  3 to 5 km 

166 (26.9)

11 (6.6)

0.76 (0.30-1.99)

0.72 (0.28-1.89)

  More than 5 km 

358 (57.9)

29 (8.1)

0.95 (0.42-2.15)

0.91 (0.40-2.08)

When knew HIV Status

  

P = 0.92

P = 0.88

  Up to 12 months ago 

150 (24.4)

12 (8.0)

1

1

  More than 12 months 

465 (75.6)

36 (7.7)

1.03 (0.52-2.05)

0.95 (0.47-1.92)

On ART

  

P = 0.75

P = 0.38

  Yes 

399 (64.6)

32 (8.0)

1.10 (0.59-2.06)

1.34 (0.69-2.60)

  No 

219 (35.4)

16 (7.3)

1

1

Social Support

  

P = 0.09

P = 0.19

  Low 

188 (30.4)

20 (10.6)

1.71 (0.94-3.12)

1.52 (0.82-2.79)

  High 

430 (69.6)

28 (6.5)

1

1

Negative life events

  

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

  1-5 events 

350 (56.6)

11 (3.1)

1

1

  6-10 events 

191 (43.7)

16 (8.4)

2.82 (1.28-6.20)

2.63 (1.19-5.83)

  11 +  

77 (12.5)

21 (27.3)

11.6 (5.3-25.3)

10.6 (4.79-23.5)

Stress Score index

  

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

  Low (score 0) 

164 (26.5)

4 (2.4)

1

1

  Medium (score 1–10) 

323 (52.3)

16 (5.0)

2.08 (0.69-6.34)

1.95 (0.64-5.97)

  High (score   > 10)

131 (21.2)

28 (21.4)

10.9 (3.70-31.9)

9.69 (3.28-28.7)

  1. 1 adjusted for age group and sex.