Table 3 Stratified analysis by family composition.

From: The association between loneliness, suicidal ideation, and psychological distress considering family compositions: a cross-sectional study in a Japanese rural area

Exposure variable

Outcome variables

OR1 (95% CI2)

p

Number of participants with suicidal ideation

Living alone

 Loneliness

  Presence (n = 26)

0

N/A

 

  Absence (n = 89)

0

1.00 (Reference)

 

Household with multiple occupants

 Loneliness

  Presence (n = 515)

34

9.22 (3.98–21.41)

< 0.001

  Absence (n = 1212)

7

1.00 (Reference)

 
 

Number of participants with K6 score ≥ 13

  

Living alone

 Loneliness

  Presence (n = 26)

4

8.28 (1.13–61.31)

0.037

  Absence (n = 89)

2

1.00 (Reference)

 

Household with multiple occupants

 Loneliness

  Presence (n = 515)

148

11.64 (7.81–17.34)

< 0.001

  Absence (n = 1212)

34

1.00 (Reference)

 
  1. 1OR = Odds Ratio.
  2. 2 CI = Confidence Interval.
  3. All models were adjusted for age, sex, subjective economic status and medical history.
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