Factors associated with suicidal Ideation: a block-ordered multivariate modeling approach

Abstract Objective To analyze the occurrence of suicidal ideation in an urban population of a large Brazilian municipality, based on block-organized factors. Method A cross-sectional study with a total of 4,170 individuals aged 15 or older participated. Sociodemographic and health factors, lifestyle habits, experience of violence and dimensions of dissatisfaction were identified. Suicidal ideation was directly investigated. Bivariate analyses and ordered intra- and inter-block multivariate modeling were conducted, using logistic regression and weighting for complex samples. Results The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 6.8%. The following were associated, in order: being female, lower educational attainment, experience of emotional or physical violence, negative perception of health, dissatisfaction with quality of life, and generalized anxiety disorder. Conclusion More effective priority actions for addressing the issue of suicide should be directed increasingly at early interventions.