Table 2 Factors associated with suicidal ideation

Age in years

0.98 (0.94–1.04)

0.604

–

–

Female sex

1.68 (1.01–2.78)

0.044

1.31 (0.76–2.24)

0.327

Single/widowed/divorced status

2.26 (1.36–3.76)

0.002

1.82 (1.06–3.313)

0.030^*

Not working

1.48 (0.83–2.65)

0.183

–

–

Low educational level

1.67 (0.95–2.96)

0.074

1.15(0.62–2.13)

0.664

No insurance

1.69 (0.87–3.29)

0.118

–

–

Difficulty in access to medical care

1.50 (0.68–3.28)

0.310

–

–

Inability to pay medical bills in the past 12 months

2.70 (1.60–3.28)

<  0.001

2.16 (1.23–3.79)

0.008^*

Poor to moderate physical health

2.16 (1.25–3.70)

0.005

1.43 (0.78–2.61)

0.245

History of chronic disease

2.31 (1.40–3.81)

0.001

1.61 (0.95–2.74)

0.078

History of diagnosed depression/anxiety

3.47 (1.98–6.10)

<  0.001

1.77 (0.91–3.44)

0.091

Current depression

2.78 (1.63–4.74)

<  0.001

2.07 (1.18–3.65)

0.011^*

Fear of COVID-19

0.96 (0.92–1.01)

0.057

1.60 (0.90–2.82)

0.104

Limited social network

2.06 (1.20–3.51)

0.008

1.77 (1.02–3.08)

0.042^*

Low perceived social support

2.40 (1.35–4.29)

0.003

2.03 (1.11–3.71)

0.021^*