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Table 8 Binary logistic regression for factors significantly associated with suicidal ideation in the past 12 months

From: Prevalence of suicidal ideation and its associated factors among the geriatric population in Vyas Municipality, Tanahun District, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Bivariate model

Multivariate model

UOR (95% CI)

p-value

AOR (95% CI)

p-value

Type of Family

Nuclear

3.479(1.307–9.259)*

0.013*

3.033(1.007–9.136)*

0.049*

Joint

1

1

Presence of Functional Limitation [WHO-DAS 12 item]

Low (< 29)

1

0.012*

1

0.188

High (≥ 29)

4.197(1.370-12.857)*

2.362(0.657–8.496)

Depressive Symptoms

No depression (0–4)

1

 

1

 

Mild depression (5–9)

7.655(2.365–24.784)*

0.001

5.358(1.548–18.539)*

0.008*

Moderate depression (10–14)

22.071(4.131-117.928*

< 0.001*

15.739(2.536–97.687)*

0.003*

Severe depression (≥ 15)

25.750(3.610-183.672)*

0.001

17.423(2.218-136.878)*

0.007*

Perceived Social Support [Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support(MSPSS)]

Low support (1-2.9)

7.095(1.208–41.686)*

0.030*

2.561(0.325–20.168)

0.372

Moderate support (3–5)

2.207(0.806–6.044)

0.123

1.001(0.329–3.052)

0.998

High support (5.1-7)

1

 

1

 
  1. (*statistically significant at p < 0.05)