Interaction terms between sex and type of abuse for associations with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts
| Type of abuse | Adjusted OR (95% CI), interaction terms* | |
|---|---|---|
| Suicidal ideation | Suicide attempts | |
| Physical abuse | ||
| Slapped on face, head or ears, hit or spanked | 1.5 (1.1–1.9) | 1.7 (1.0–2.7) |
| Pushed, grabbed, shoved or something thrown at | 1.3 (0.98–1.8) | 2.0 (1.3–4.0) |
| Kicked, bit, punched, choked, burned or attacked | 1.7 (1.2–3.3) | 2.0 (1.2–3.2) |
| Any physical abuse | 1.5 (1.1–1.9) | 1.7 (1.0–2.9) |
| Sexual abuse | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) | 1.5 (0.9–2.6) |
| Exposure to intimate partner violence | 1.0 (0.7–1.5) | 1.2 (0.6–2.1) |
| Any child abuse | 1.6 (1.2–2.0) | 1.8 (1.0–3.1) |
Note: adjusted OR = odds ratios adjusted for age, visible minority status, Canadian-born status, education, income, marital status and province; CI = confidence interval.
↵* For significant interaction terms, effects were stronger for women than men.