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Table 2 Comparison of severity of alcohol problems and demographic characteristics in the clinical sample vs. the general population sample from 1990, analyzed by logistic regression, adjusted for age.

From: A cross-sectional study of personality traits in women previously treated or untreated for alcohol use disorders

Variables

Clinical sample (n = 115)

 

n

OR (95% CI)

P-values

Severity1

508

1.5 (1.1–1.9)

0.004

Education (< 10 years)

497

1.1 (0.7–1.6)

0.778

Social class2

409

0.6 (0.4–0.9)

0.004

Number of children3

474

1.3 (1.0–1.7)

0.040

Married/cohabiting

495

0.7 (0.5–1.0)

0.049

Separated/single

495

1.3 (0.8–2.0)

0.220

  1. Reference population = general population sample excluding persons with a diagnosis of alcohol use disorders (AUD). OR = odds ratio.
  2. 1. Number of alcohol related symptoms multiplied by the duration of each symptom in years. Three categories are used, 0 points, 1–19 points, and ≥ 20 points.
  3. 2. Three categories are used, lower, middle, and upper class. 3. Three categories are used, no children, one child, and two or more children.
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Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

ISSN: 1747-597X