Table 2 Association between socio-demographic variables and hazardous drinking calculated using multivariable logistic regression analysis
From: Alcohol use in a military population deployed in combat areas: a cross sectional study
AUDIT hazardous drinking AUDIT ≥8 number (%) | Unadjusted OR (95 % CI) 5 | ***Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Service type* | Wald 0.09 | Wald 0.46 | |
p = 0.77 | p = 0.83 | ||
Regular Forces | 68 (16.50) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Special Forces | 45 (17.37) | 1.06(0.70-1.61) | 1.05 (0.68-1.62) |
Age (years)* | Wald 0.62 | Wald 0.87 | |
p = 0.43 | p = 0.35 | ||
≤ 30 | 80 (16.16) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
>30 | 33 (18.75) | 1.21 (0.77-1.87) | 1.25 (0.79-1.98) |
Marital Status* | Wald 0.36 | Wald 0.08, | |
p = 0.54 | p = 0.78 | ||
Never married | 59 (17.71) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Married/divorced | 54 (15.97) | 0.88 (0.59-1.32) | 0.94 (0.62-1.43) |
Educational Status** | Wald 0.94 | Wald 0.42, | |
p = 0.63 | p = 0.81 | ||
<GCE O’Level | 40 (16.39) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
GCE O Level | 46 (15.91) | 0.97(0.61-1.53) | 0.94 (0.58-1.52) |
≥GCE A Level | 27 (19.56) | 1.24(0.72-2.13) | 1.12 (0.64-1.97) |
Rank (Current)** | Wald 0.28 | Wald 0.22 | |
p = 0.87 | p = 0.90 | ||
Commissioned Officer | 5 (15.15) | 0.87 (0.33-2.28) | 0.89 (0.33-2.38) |
Non-commissioned Officer | 16 (15.38) | 0.89 (0.50-1.58) | 0.89 (0.49-1.60) |
Other ranks | 92(17.22) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Role within unit** | Wald 3.94 | Wald 3.15 | |
p = 0.14 | p = 0.21 | ||
Land combat | 45 (19.07) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
On board naval vessels | 24 (12.30) | 0.60 (0.35-1.02) | 0.62 (0.36-1.08) |
Others | 43 (18.14) | 0.94 (0.59-1.50) | 0.93 (0.57-1.52) |
Smoking status* | Wald p = 23.93 | Wald 22.17, | |
p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | ||
Non smoker | 74 (13.43) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Current smoker | 39 (32.50) | 3.10 (1.97-4.89) | 3.02 (1.91-4.78) |
GHQ Case* | Wald 13.23 | Wald 11.38 | |
p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | ||
GHQ case no | 87 (14.69) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
GHQ case yes | 25 (31.64) | 2.65 (1.57-4.48) | 2.53 (1.48-4.34) |