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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of predictors of mental health as measured by thought or attempted suicide in the past month

From: Suicidality among gender minorities in Karnataka, South India

  

Bivariate

Multivariate

Exp(B) [95% C.I]

p

Exp(B) [95% C.I]

p

Personal Identity

Kothi

1.000

 

1.000

 

Hijra

1.948 [1.193, 3.182]

0.008

2.281 [0.772, 6.739]

0.136

Desire to change physical appearance

No

1.000

 

1.000

 

Yes

2.553 [1.517, 4.296]

0.000

2.861 [1.468, 5.576]

0.002

Overall depression

Low/medium

1.000

 

1.000

 

High

3.554 [2.081, 6.070]

0.000

3.997 [1.976, 8.071]

0.000

Overall anxiety

Low/medium

1.000

 

1.000

 

High

1.540 [0.955, 2.486]

0.077

0.808 [0.416, 1.572]

0.531

  1. The multivariate model controls for main source of income, marital and living status, status of living in the city and alcohol consumption