Table 3.
Multivariable regression results for factors associated with awareness of the relationship between alcohol use and breast cancer risk
| Characteristic | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.99 | 1.71–2.32 | < 0.001 |
| Age group | |||
| 15–24 | 1 | ||
| 25–34 | 1.12 | 0.73–1.74 | 0.598 |
| 35–44 | 1.30 | 0.84–2.01 | 0.232 |
| 45–54 | 1.71 | 1.10–2.66 | 0.017 |
| 55–64 | 1.53 | 0.97–2.41 | 0.066 |
| 65+ | 1.47 | 0.89–2.41 | 0.131 |
| Education | |||
| No qualifications | 1 | ||
| Below degree | 1.28 | 1.06–1.54 | 0.01 |
| Degree or above | 1.99 | 1.60–2.47 | < 0.001 |
| Employment status | |||
| Working | 1 | ||
| Unemployed | 0.88 | 0.65–1.18 | 0.388 |
| Student | 0.65 | 0.41–1.03 | 0.064 |
| Home duties | 0.97 | 0.79–1.19 | 0.769 |
| Retired | 0.89 | 0.68–1.15 | 0.362 |
| Other | 0.88 | 0.60–1.29 | 0.518 |
| Deprivation category | |||
| 1 (most deprived) | 1 | ||
| 2 | 1.08 | 0.92–1.27 | 0.332 |
| 3 (least deprived) | 1.07 | 0.90–1.28 | 0.453 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single/never married | 1 | ||
| Married/civil partnership | 1.10 | 0.92–1.32 | 0.282 |
| Widowed/separated/divorced | 0.80 | 0.63–1.02 | 0.070 |
| Drinker status | |||
| Non–drinker | 1 | ||
| AUDITC–C < 5 | 0.84 | 0.71–1.00 | 0.045 |
| AUDITC–C 5+ | 0.95 | 0.79–1.15 | 0.593 |
Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are shown. All variables adjusted for each other