Table 3 Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis with backward stepwise elimination for prediction of suicide attempts in men for different age groups
Odds ratio (95% Confidence Interval) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
All (n = 1567) | Age < 50 (n = 593) | Age > = 50 (n = 974) | |
Suicide attempt (n, %) | 106 (6.8%) | 34 (5.7%) | 72 (7.4%) |
Age | 0.981 (0.964–0.997) | ||
Education | |||
Above college | Reference | Reference | Reference |
High school | 2.130 (0.940–4.826) | 3.858 (1.269–11.728) | 0.920 (0.248–3.414) |
Middle school | 6.301 (2.673–14.856) | 8.082 (2.098–31.138) | 3.270 (1.052–10.166) |
Below elementary school | 5.803 (2.461–13.680) | 17.760 (4.123–76.506) | 2.513 (0.859–7.347) |
Cancer a | 2.401 (1.136–5.074) | 2.470 (1.162–5.248) | |
Daily activity limitation | 2.446 (1.058–5.652) | ||
Depressive disorder | 3.274 (2.031–5.279) | 3.007 (1.316–6.870) | 3.468 (1.895–6.350) |
Drinking | |||
Never | Reference | ||
Normal drinking | 4.111 (0.507–33.347) | ||
Risky drinking | 8.517 (1.018–71.242) | ||
Smoking | |||
Never | Reference | ||
Ex-former | 0.475 (0.223–1.009) | ||
Current | 0.429 (0.227–0.811) | ||