Table 4 Association between commensality and general characteristics of suicidal ideation
| Suicidal ideation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Men (n = 5854) |
Women (n = 8271) | |||
| Odds Ratio | 95% CIa | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | |
| Commensalityb | ||||
| Eating 3 meals together | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Eating 2 meals together | 1.28 | (0.90–1.82) | 1.09 | (0.82–1.45) |
| Eating 1 meals together | 1.77 | (1.19–2.62) | 1.64 | (1.24–2.17) |
| Eating no meals together | 2.16 | (1.41–3.30) | 1.94 | (1.41–2.67) |
| Household member | ||||
| Alone | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| > 1 | 1.61 | (1.10–2.37) | 0.81 | (0.59–1.12) |
| Generation | ||||
| 20–29 years old | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| 30–49 years old | 1.03 | (0.60–1.76) | 0.74 | (0.52–1.06) |
| 50–64 years old | 1.04 | (0.59–1.83) | 0.74 | (0.48–1.14) |
| ≥ 65 years old | 0.78 | (0.44–1.37) | 0.52 | (0.31–0.88) |
| Residential area | ||||
| Metropolis | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| City | 0.99 | (0.74–1.32) | 1.02 | (0.82–1.26) |
| Rural area | 1.03 | (0.72–1.46) | 1.18 | (0.90–1.54) |
| Household Income | ||||
| Low | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Medium-low | 0.59 | (0.42–0.83) | 0.68 | (0.52–0.90) |
| Medium-high | 0.33 | (0.22–0.51) | 0.49 | (0.36–0.66) |
| High | 0.47 | (0.31–0.72) | 0.44 | (0.31–0.62) |
| Educational Attainment | ||||
| Elementary School | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Middle School | 1.22 | (0.82–1.81) | 0.64 | (0.45–0.91) |
| High School Diploma | 0.82 | (0.56–1.20) | 0.74 | (0.52–1.03) |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 0.58 | (0.36–0.94) | 0.41 | (0.26–0.63) |
| Occupation | ||||
| White Collar | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Sales and Services | 0.90 | (0.53–1.55) | 1.04 | (0.70–1.55) |
| Blue Collar | 1.13 | (0.69–1.84) | 0.91 | (0.59–1.40) |
| Unemployed | 1.77 | (1.09–2.85) | 1.21 | (0.86–1.71) |
| Chronic Illnesses | ||||
| None | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| 1 | 1.47 | (1.04–2.06) | 1.26 | (0.95–1.67) |
| 2 or more | 1.34 | (0.93–1.92) | 1.27 | (0.94–1.72) |
| Smoking | ||||
| Non-smoker | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Current smoker | 1.50 | (1.01–2.22) | 2.85 | (2.05–3.97) |
| Past smoker | 1.10 | (0.75–1.63) | 1.70 | (1.19–2.44) |
| Drinking | ||||
| Non-drinker | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| < 1 time per/month | 1.08 | (0.65–1.79) | 1.04 | (0.80–1.36) |
| < 4 times per/month | 0.77 | (0.45–1.31) | 0.95 | (0.70–1.29) |
| 2–3 times per week | 0.58 | (0.33–1.02) | 1.04 | (0.67–1.63) |
| ≥ 4 per week | 1.22 | (0.70–2.13) | 1.98 | (1.19–3.30) |