Table 3 Results of logistic regressions predicting support for various statements concerning alcohol and intoxication at football arenasa
From: Public opinion on alcohol consumption and intoxication at Swedish professional football events
Statement (dependent variable) | Male gender OR (95% CI), p b | High levelc of education OR (95% CI), p | Frequent visitor at a football arenad OR (95% CI), p | Hazardous alcohol usee OR (95% CI), p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcoholics beverages should be sold at football arenas | 3.5 (2.9–4.3), <0.001 | NS | 1.8 (1.5–2.3), < 0.001 | 2.4 (2.0–2.9), < 0.001 |
Medium strength beer should be sold at football arenas | 2.7 (2.3–3.2), <0.001 | NS | 1.7 (1.3–2.1), < 0.001 | 2.1 (1.8–2.5), < 0.001 |
Full strength beer/wine should be sold at football arenas | 4.1 (3.4–5.0), <0.001 | NS | 1.6 (1.3–2.1), < 0.001 | 2.7 (2.2–3.2), < 0.001 |
Hard liquor should be sold at football arenas | 3.6 (2.7–4.8), <0.001 | NS | NS | 1.9 (1.5–2.5), < 0.001 |
Obviously intoxicated persons should be denied entrance to football arenas | NS | NS | NS | 0.7 (0.5–0.9), 0.018 |
Obviously intoxicated spectators should be denied alcohol service at football arenas | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Obviously intoxicated spectators should be evicted from the arena | NS | NS | NS | NS |
There should be sections at football arenas where alcohol cannot be purchased | NS | NS | 0.5 (0.4–0.6), < 0.001 | NS |
The number of bars and booths selling alcohol at football arenas should be limited | 0.4 (0.4–0.5), <0.001 | NS | 0.6 (0.5–0.7), < 0.001 | 0.6 (0.5–0.7), < 0.001 |
More people would attend football matches if the number of obviously intoxicated spectators was reduced | 0.6 (0.5–0.7), <0.001 | NS | 0.4 (0.3–0.5), < 0.001 | 0.7 (0.6–0.9), 0.001 |
The atmosphere at the arena grandstand would improve if the number of obviously intoxicated spectators was reduced | 0.4 (0.3–0.5), <0.001 | 1.3 (1.1–1.6) 0.010 | 0.3 (0.2–0.4), < 0.001 | 0.6 (0.5–0.8), < 0.001 |