Table 4.
Overall severity score for substance across the sociodemographic profile of participants (N = 524)
| Sociodemographic | Moderate to high involvement in any of the substances | Low involvement in all substances (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 10–19 years | 88 (77.2) | 26 (22.8) | Ref | |
| 20–24 years | 349 (85.1) | 61 (14.9) | 1.7(1.0–2.8), 0.04 | 1.1(1.6–2), 0.08 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 46 (57.5) | 34 (42.5) | Ref | |
| Male | 391 (88.1) | 53 (11.9) | 5.4(3.2–9.2), <0.01 | 4.9(2.7–8.8), <0.01 |
| Family type | ||||
| Joint | 140 (84.8) | 25 (15.2) | Ref | |
| Nuclear/single parent | 297 (82.7) | 62 (17.3) | 1.2(0.7–2.0), 0.4 | 0.9(0.5–1.7), 0.9 |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 213 (81.6) | 48 (18.4) | Ref | |
| Urban | 224 (85.2) | 39 (14.8) | 1.3(0.8–2.1), 0.27 | 1.5(0.9–2.6), 0.09 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 318 (81.3) | 73 (18.7) | Ref | |
| Ever married | 119 (89.5) | 14 (10.5) | 0.6(0.3–1.16), 0.1 | 1.2(0.6–2.5), 0.5 |
| Family history | ||||
| No | 138 (79.8) | 35 (20.2) | Ref | |
| Yes | 299 (85.2) | 52 (14.8) | 1.5(0.9–2.3), 0.1 | 1.2(0.7–2.2), 0.5 |
| State groups | ||||
| Other states | 303 (81) | 71 (19) | Ref | |
| Northeastern | 134 (89.3) | 16 (10.7) | 1.9(1.1–3.5), <0.01 | 1.8(0.9–3.5), 0.1 |
| Education/employment status | ||||
| Currently studying | 113 (70.6) | 47 (29.4) | Ref | |
| Employed | 224 (89.6) | 26 (10.4) | 3.5(2.1–6.1), <0.01 | 2.4(1.2–4.6), 0.01 |
| Unemployed and not currently studying | 100 (87.7) | 14 (12.3) | 2.9(1.5–5.7), <0.01 | 2.7(1.3–5.7), 0.07 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||||
| I (upper) | 14 (3.2) | 0 (0) | 7.7(0.4–132.7), 0.2 | 1.2(0.3–4.6), 0.8 |
| II (upper middle) | 60 (85.7) | 10 (14.3) | 1.5(0.8–3.4), 0.2 | 0.7(0.3–1.7), 0.5 |
| III (middle) | 100 (86.2) | 16 (13.8) | 1.6(0.8–3.1), 0.2 | 0.7(0.3–1.7), 0.6 |
| IV (lower middle) | 90 (85.7) | 15 (14.3) | 1.5(0.8–3.0), 0.1 | 0.8(0.3–1.9), 0.8 |
| V (lower) | 173 (79) | 46 (21) | Ref | |
Bold: Statistically significant.