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Table 6 Predictors of suicidal behaviour among youths

From: Suicidal behaviour among youths associated with psychopathology in both parents and youths attending outpatient psychiatric clinic in Kenya

Predictors

AOR

95% CI

p value*

Lower

Upper

Major depressive disorder

    

Yes

4.63

1.68

12.73

0.003

No

Reference

   

Any anxiety disorder

    

Yes

0.20

0.07

0.59

0.003

No

Reference

   

Alcohol use

    

Yes

4.25

1.49

12.14

0.007

No

Reference

   

Any drug abuse

    

Yes

5.23

1.88

13.91

<0.001

No

Reference

   
  1. *Significance at p < 0.05 (italicized); AOR, adjusted odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.
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Annals of General Psychiatry

ISSN: 1744-859X