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Table 5 Bivariate and multivariable Logistic Regression analysis showing the Associations between some of the factors and life time suicidal Attempt among diabetic patients at Felegehiwot Referral hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2017(n = 421)

From: Suicidal plan, attempt, and associated factors among patients with diabetes in Felegehiwot referral hospital, Bahirdar, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study

Explanatory variable

Suicidal attempt

COR(95% CI)

AOR(95% CI)

Yes

No

Sex

 Male

11

216

1.00

1.00

 Female

21

173

2.38 (1.12–5.08)

2.14 (1.10–5.65)a

Occupational status

 Employeda

10

119

1.00

1.00

 Unemployed

5

23

2.59 (0.81–8.27)

2.53 (0.53–12.11)

 Farmer

12

184

0.78 (0.32–1.85)

0.44 (0.12–1.71)

 Student

3

23

1.55 (0.39–6.08)

2.09 (0.31–14.08)

 Othersa

2

40

0.59 (0.12–2.83)

0.21 (0.02–1.84)

Social support

 Poor

26

216

3.47 (1.39–8.62)

3.21 (1.26–8.98)b

 Good

6

173

1.00

1.00

Duration of DM

 < 5 Years

15

242

1.00

1.00

 ≥ 5 Years

17

147

1.86 (0.90–3.85)

1.906 (0.75–4.84)

Glycemic control

 Poor

23

182

2.90 (1.31–6.44)

4.38 (1.66–9.59)b

 Good

9

207

1.00

1.00

Depression

 Yes

22

141

3.87 (1.78–8.40)

6.40 (2.56–15.46)c

 No

10

248

1.00

1.00

Educational level

 No formal education

9

183

0.59 (0.20–1.72)

0.91 (0.18–4.53)

 Grade1–8

15

78

2.31 (0.85–6.27)

4.05 (0.78–20.84)

 Grade9–12

2

56

0.43 (0.08–2.20)

0.34

(0.05–2.56)

 Diploma and above

6

72

1.00

1.00

  1. ap-value< 0.05, bp-value< 0.01, cp-value < 0.001
  2. Model chi-square = 8.467,df = 8 and sig = 0.389
  3. aEmployed are both Government and Private employed
  4. aOthers are merchants and housewife