Table 3 Multivariable associations of psychiatric diagnosis in active-duty Regular U.S. Army enlisted soldiers with documented suicide attempt within 30 days following initial major depression diagnosis and no prior suicidal ideation^a

Socio-demographic characteristics

Gender

 Male

1.0

–

 Female

1.2

(0.9–1.5)

1.51

Current Age

 < 21

2.4

(1.2–4.9)

 21–24

1.7

(1.0–3.2)

 25–29

1.4

(0.9–2.4)

 30–34

1.0

–

 35–39

0.8

(0.4–1.7)

 40+

0.9

(0.4–2.1)

7.81

Race/ethnicity

 White

1.0

–

 Black

1.0

(0.8–1.3)

 Hispanic

1.1

(0.8–1.5)

 Asian

0.6

(0.3–1.1)

 Other

1.1

(0.4–2.6)

3.30

Education

 < High school^c

1.5*

(1.2–1.9)

 High school

1.0

–

 Some college

0.7

(0.3–1.5)

 ≥ College

0.9

(0.5–1.8)

11.21*

Marital status

 Never married

1.0

–

 Currently married

0.7*

(0.6–0.9)

 Previously married

0.9

(0.5–1.6)

6.68*

Service-related characteristics

Age at Army Entry

 < 21

0.9

(0.7–1.2)

 21–24

1.0

–

 25+

0.9

(0.6–1.5)

0.34

Time in Service

 1–2 years

1.5

(0.9–2.7)

 3–4 years

1.1

(0.8–1.6)

 5–10 years

1.0

–

 > 10 years

0.4*

(0.2–0.7)

10.06*

Deployment Status

 Never

1.0

–

 Currently

1.5

(1.0–2.2)

 Previously

1.0

(0.8–1.4)

4.67

Demotion

 Past year

1.3

(0.8–2.0)

 Before past year

1.4

(0.9–2.0)

 Never demoted

1.0

–

3.24

Delayed Promotion

 On schedule

1.0

–

 Late: </= 2 months

0.6

(0.2–1.6)

 Late: > 2 months

0.7

(0.4–1.3)

 Not relevant due to rank^d

0.8

(0.5–1.3)

2.02

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

 Combat Arms^e

1.3

(1.0–1.7)

 Combat Medics

1.5*

(1.1–2.2)

 Other MOS

1.0

–

8.95*

Psychiatric diagnosis

Adjustment Disorder (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.3

(0.9–1.9)

 No

1.0

–

1.41

Alcohol Use Disorder (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.2

(0.8–1.7)

 No

1.0

–

0.90

Alcohol Use Disorder (Prior to depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.4*

(1.0–1.8)

 No

1.0

–

3.95*

Anxiety Disorders (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.3

(1.0–1.6)

 No

1.0

–

3.43

Bipolar Disorder (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

3.1*

(1.5–6.3)

 No

1.0

–

9.71*

Dysthymic Disorder / Neurasthenia / Depression NOS (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.4

(1.0–2.0)

 No

1.0

–

3.18

Stressors/Adversities & Marital Problems

(Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.1

(0.8–1.5)

 No

1.0

–

0.45

Non-Affective Psychosis (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.4

(0.7–2.7)

 No

1.0

–

0.77

Other Diagnosis (Day of depression diagnosis)^f

 Yes

5.5*

(3.8–8.0)

 No

1.0

–

82.71*

Personality Disorder (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.7

(0.8–3.4)

 No

1.0

–

1.95

Sleep Disorder (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

0.3*

(0.1–0.9)

 No

1.0

–

4.40*

Somatoform/Dissociative Disorders (Prior to depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.7*

(1.0–2.8)

 No

1.0

–

4.36*

Tobacco Use Disorder (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.2

(0.9–1.7)

 No

1.0

–

1.25

Traumatic Stress (Day of depression diagnosis)

 Yes

2.6*

(1.4–4.8)

 No

–

9.26*

Drug Induced Mental Disorder (Prior to depression diagnosis)

 Yes

1.5

(0.9–2.5)

 No

1.0

–

2.15