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Table 1 Wording of questions comprising variables included in the analyses

From: Prevalence and influence factors of suicidal ideation among females and males in Northwestern urban China: a population-based epidemiological study

Variables

Question

Suicidal ideation

During the past 12 months, did you ever consider suicide?

Currently married

What is your current marital status?

Body mass index

What is your height in centimeter? & what is your weight in kilogram?

Self-rated health

How would you rate your health when compared with same-aged peers?

Depression

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale

Hope

Do you feel hopeful about the future?

Health insurance

What is your health insurance?

Household annual expenditure (RMB/year)

What is the annual household expenditure for the following items: food, smoke& alcohol, clothes, daily necessities, durable goods, labor services, children education, adult education and training, alimony payment, gifts, transportation, water/electricity, communication, medical service, house renting, others.

Debts

During the past year, did your family have any debts?

Employment

What is your current employment status?

Currently smoking

During the past month, whether do you smoke or not?

Currently drinking

During the past month, whether do you drink or not?