Table 2.
Sociodemographic profile of substance users and non-users (N = 1,630)
| Sociodemographic | Substance use (row %) | Non-use (row %) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI), p-value # | Adjusted OR (95% CI), p-value # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 10–19 years | 114 (16.4) | 581 (83.6) | Ref | |
| 20–24 years | 410 (43.9) | 525 (56.1) | 3.9 (3.1–5), <0.01 | 1.7 (1.2–2.3), <0.01 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 80 (12.2) | 576 (87.8) | Ref | |
| Male | 444 (45.6) | 530 (54.1) | 6.03 (4.6–7.8), <0.01 | 4.6 (3.3–6.5), <0.01 |
| Family type | ||||
| Nuclear | 347 (29.8) | 817 (70.2) | Ref | |
| Joint | 165 (37.8) | 272 (62.2) | 1.4 (1.1–1.7), 0.002 | 0.8 (0.5–1.1), 0.2 |
| Other* | 12 (41.4) | 17 (58.6) | 1.6 (0.7–3.5), 0.2 | 1 (0.3–2.7), 0.4 |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 261 (26.6) | 719 (73.4) | Ref | |
| Urban | 263 (40.5) | 387 (59.5) | 1.8 (1.5–2.3), <0.01 | 1.7 (1.3–2.3), <0.01 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 391 (27.8) | 1,014 (72.2) | Ref | |
| Currently married | 111 (55.5) | 89 (44.5) | 3.2 (2.3–4.4), <0.01 | 1.9 (0.4–8.7), 0.1 |
| Divorced/widowed | 22 (88) | 3 (12) | 19 (5.6–63.8), <0.01 | 1.5 (0.3–7.2), 0.3 |
| Family history | ||||
| No | 173 (19.1) | 731 (80.9) | Ref | |
| Yes | 351 (48.3) | 375 (51.7) | 3.9 (3.1–4.9), <0.01 | 3.3 (2.5–4.5), <0.01 |
| State groups | ||||
| Other states | 374 (26.1) | 1,057 (73.9) | Ref | |
| Northeastern | 150 (75.4) | 49 (24.6) | 8.6 (6.1–12.1), <0.01 | 6.6 (4.1–10.4), <0.01 |
| Education/employment status | ||||
| Currently studying | 160 (16) | 841 (84) | Ref | |
| Employed | 250 (60.1) | 166 (39.9) | 7.9 (6.1–10.2), <0.01 | 3.9 (2.6–5.9), <0.01 |
| Unemployed and not studying | 114 (53.5) | 99 (46.5) | 6.1 (4.4–8.3), <0.01 | 1 (0.7–1.6), 0.14 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| I (upper) | 14 (23.7) | 45 (76.3) | Ref | |
| II (upper middle) | 70 (28) | 180 (72) | 1.2 (0.6–2.4),0.5 | 1.0(0.4–2.2),0.9 |
| III (middle) | 116 (29.3) | 280 (70.7) | 1.3 (0.7–2.5),0.4 | 1.1(0.4–2.3),0.8 |
| IV (lower middle) | 105 (27.2) | 281 (72.8) | 1.2 (0.6–2.2),0.6 | 0.8(0.4–1.9),0.8 |
| V (lower) | 219 (40.6) | 320 (59.4) | 2.1 (1.1–4.1), 0.01 | 2.7 (1.8–3.9), <0.01 |
#
Logistic regression.
*
Broken families/have moved out of family/do not have family.
Bold: Statistically significant.