Table 1

Frequencies of suicidal thoughts among UM’s that answered the depression scale (n =88/104) in relation to socioeconomic and health factors and experiences of violence

CasesHave no suicidal thoughtsHave suicidal thoughtsMissing
**
P-value
***
N%
(Column)
N%
(Row)
N(% Row)
Sex
Men4854.52348.02552.0  
Women4045.52767.51332.5  
Total881005056.83843.2160.065
Age
18-283034.51756.71343.3  
29-805765.53256.12543.9  
Total871004956.33843.7170.962
Time as undocumented migrant in Sweden
1 year or less3452.31852.91647.1  
2 year or more3147.71548.41651.6  
Total651003350.83249.2390.714
Civil status
Not in a relationship4850.02450.02450.0  
Have a relationship3850.02463.21436.8  
Total861004855.83844.2180.222
Together with the partner in Sweden
Yes3049.21963.31136.7  
No3150.81858.11341.9  
Total611003760.72439.3430.674
Have a child
Yes5057.53366.01734.0  
No3742.51643,22156.8  
Total871004956.33843.7170.034*
Highest finalized level of education
Primary and junior high school3138.31445.21754.8  
Secondary high/university/college5061.73162.01938.0  
Total811004555.63644.4230.138
Present housing conditions
In a flat with own rental contract
Yes11.2001100  
No8098.84455.03645.0  
Total811004454.33745.7230.273
In an apartment I share with others
Yes5567.12850.92749.1  
No2732.91763.01037.0  
Total821004554.93745.1220.303
Live in temporary places, move around
Yes3037.01343.31756.7  
No5163.03160.82039.2230.128
Total811004454.33745.7  
Have lodging arranged via NGO
Yes911.4555.6444.4  
No7088.63854.33245.7  
Total791004354.43645.6250.943
In a place owned by family or relatives
Yes67.5116.7583.3  
No7492.54256.83243.2  
Total801004353.83746.2240.058
In a place that belongs to friends
Yes3745.71951.41848.6  
No4454.32556.81943.2  
Total811004454.33745.7230.623
Homeless, live on the street
Yes22.5002100  
No7797.54355.83444.2  
Total791004354.43645.6250.117
How often have you moved for lodging as UM
0-3 times3136.51961.31238.7  
4 times or more5463.53055.62444.4  
Total851004957.63642.4190.607
Have you or someone in the family not had enough food at some occasion?
Yes6473.63757.82742.2  
No2326.41252.21147.8  
Total871004956.33843.7170.640
How often has it happened?
At some occasion/ once or a few times a month4062.52255.01845.0  
Every week or every day2437.51562.5937.5  
Total641003757.82742.2400.556
Psychiatric disorders
Depression (BDI)
No or mild depression2228.92195.514.5  
Moderate or severe depression5471.12342.63157.4  
Total761004457.93242.1280.000*
Anxiety (BAI)
No/mild to moderate2731.42177.8622.2  
Moderate to severe5968.62847.53152.5  
Total861004957.03743.0 0.008*
Have PTSD
No2745.82385.2414.8  
Yes3254.2928.12371.9  
Total591003254.22745.8 0.000*
Experiences of crime and violence while being undocumented
Crime towards me        
No6578.34163.12436.9  
Yes1821.7633.31266.7  
Total831004756.63643.4210.024*
Verbal threat of violence
No3276.21753.11546.9  
Yes1023.8440.0660.0  
Total421002150.02150.0620.429
Physical violence
No7085.44260.02840.0  
Yes1214.6433.3866.7  
Total821004656.13643.9220.085
Sexual violence
No+ don’t want to answer7896.34659.03241.0  
Yes33.7003100  
Total811004656.83543.2230.043*
Self-rated health status
Very good + Good1315.31292.317.7  
Moderately2529.41664.0936.0190.007*
Bad+ Very Bad4755.32144.72655.3  
Total851004957.63642.4  

Notes:

**In missing are also those that did not want to reply to that question;

***Pearson´s chi 2 test, two-sided

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