Associations between BMI at conscription, in WHO categories of BMI, and attempted suicide 1973/1981–2008 and completed suicide 1971/1981–2008.

Abbreviations: BMI, Body Mass Index; CI, Confidence Interval; HR, Hazard Ratio; SEP, Socio-Economic Position; WHO, World Health Organization.aNumber in category and (cases).bAdjusted for childhood SEP, crowded housing, height, emotional control, risky use of alcohol, smoking, depressed mood, and psychiatric diagnosis at conscription.cAdjusted for childhood SEP, crowded housing, height, emotional control, risky use of alcohol, smoking, depressed mood, psychiatric diagnosis at conscription and from hospital admission 1973–80, and SEP and marital status in 1980.