Table 2.
Multinomial logistic regression model of ACEs and alcohol/cannabis use patterns in Puerto Rican Youth using the never use category as reference
| Low risk vs Never use |
Binge drinking vs Never use |
Regular cannabis use vs Never use |
Alcohol/cannabis co-use vs Never use |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ACEs, Waves 1-3 | ||||
| 0-1 ACEs | ref | ref | ref | ref |
| 2-3 ACEs | 1.11 (0.78-1.57) |
1.28 (0.85-1.94) |
1.41 (0.70-2.83) |
1.68 (0.84-3.36) |
| 4+ ACEs |
1.60
(1.04-2.45) c |
1.57 (0.97-2.54) |
3.13
(1.44-6.77) b |
3.57
(1.89-6.75) a |
| Gender, Wave 1 | ||||
| Male | ref | ref | ref | ref |
| Female | 0.97 (0.67-1.42) |
0.73 (0.49-1.09) |
0.24
(0.14-0.41) a |
0.32
(0.22-0.70) a |
| Public assistance, Wave 1 | 1.16 (0.76-1.75) |
1.09 (0.72-1.65) |
0.83 (0.49-1.41) |
0.83 (0.48-1.42) |
| Mother’s years of education, Wave 1 | 1.01 (0.98-1.04) |
1.01 (0.98-1.04) |
1.00 (0.97-1.04) |
1.01 (0.97-1.05) |
| Site, Wave 1 | ||||
| Puerto Rico | ref | Ref | Ref | ref |
| South Bronx |
2.01
(1.42-2.84) a |
2.28
(1.58-3.28) a |
14.50
(8.38-25.09) a |
12.13
(6.25-23.56) a |
| Age, Wave 4 |
1.14
(1.06-1.22) a |
1.21
(1.13-1.30) a |
1.27
(1.15-1.41) a |
1.16
(1.04-1.29) b |
Notes: ACEs: Childhood adverse experiences. Regression models were adjusted by sociodemographic characteristics (gender, public assistance, mother’s year of education and site at Wave 1 and age at Wave 4). P values lower than 0.05 were considered statistically significant, a) p value < 0.001, b) p value < 0.01, c) p value < 0.05