Table 3 Clinical correlates of moderate to severe suicidality as defined by the MINI

Comorbid psychiatric disorders

Major depressive disorder

 Yes

18/161(11.18%)

1.79(0.57–2.07)

P = 0.06

1.80(0.48–2.10)

P = 0.04

 No

24/231(10.39%)

1

1

Social anxiety disorder

Yes

25/203(12.32%)

1.42(0.74–2.72)

P = 0.29

1.6(0.8–3.15)

P = 0.14

 No

17/189(8.99%)

PTSD

 Yes

16/115(13.91%)

1.56(0.80–3.03)

P = 0.19

1.37(0.70–2.73)

P = 0.23

 No

26/277(9.39%)

1

1

ADHD

 Yes

31/325(9.54%)

0.54(0.25 –1.13)

P = 0.097

0.41(0.18 –0.92)

P = 0.04

 No

11/67(16.42%)

1

1

Oppositional defiant disorder

 Yes

35/296(11.82%)

1.7(0.73–3.97)

P = 0.19

1.65(0.70–3.89)

P = 0.17

 No

7/96(7.26%)

1

1

Conduct disorder

 Yes

22/158(13.92%)

1.73(0.91–3.29)

P = 0.09

1.60(0.81–3.14)

P = 0.14

 No

20/234(8.55%)

1

1

Caregiver psychological distress

 No

16/133(12.03%)

1

1

 Yes

26/259(10.04%)

0.82(0.42–1.58)

P = 0.55

0.75(0.38–1.47)

P = 0.24

HIV illness factors

Current CD4 count

 <= 500

16/127(12.60%)

1.35(0.69–2.63)

P = 0.38

1.39(0.71–2.71)

P = 0.22

 >500

25/259(9.65%)

1

1

Lowest CD4 count

 <= 400

18/167(10.78%)

1.04(0.53–2.04)

P = 0.89

1.03(0.52–2.04)

P = 0.58

 >400

20/193(10.36%)

1

1

HIV felt stigma

 Yes

12/79(15.19%)

2.03(1.03–3.01)

P = 0.03

2.10(1.04–3.00)

P = 0.02

 No

30/313(9.6%)

1

1

Child caregiver relationship

 Poor

16/132(12.12%)

1.24(0.64–2.41)

P = 0.52

1.22(0.62–2.39)

P = 0.27

 Good

26/260(10.00%)

1

1

Childhood trauma

 Yes

17/140(12.14%)

1.24(0.64–2.39)

P = 0.52

1.16(0.59–2.24)

P = 0.29

 No

25/250(10.00%)

1

1

Stress factors

 Negative life events

13/97(13.40%)

P = 0.33

1.31(0.64 –2.68)

P = 0.25

 Yes

29/295(9.83%)

1.4(0.71–2.85)

1

No

1

Family has enough food

29/309(9.39%)

Yes

13/80(16.25%)

1

P = 0.08

1

P = 0.13

No

1.87(0.92–3.80)

1.73(0.84–3.54)