Table 3.
Crude and Adjusted Odds of Binge Drinkinga Among North Dakota Workersb, by Occupational Category, 2004–2005
| Occupational Category | Crude OR (95% CI) | AORc (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Farm or ranch employee | 5.4 (2.5-12.0) | 2.2 (0.9-5.5) |
| Food or drink server | 3.3 (1.9-5.7) | 2.1 (1.1-4.0) |
| Farm or ranch owner | 3.2 (2.1-4.8) | 1.7 (1.1-2.6) |
| Manufacturing | 2.6 (1.7-3.9) | 1.2 (0.8-1.9) |
| Other occupation | 2.4 (1.7-3.2) | 1.5 (1.1-2.0) |
| Wholesale or retail sales | 2.1 (1.4-3) | 1.5 (1.0-2.3) |
| Other government employee | 1.8 (1.2-2.7) | 1.1 (0.7-1.7) |
| Financial sales | 1.5 (0.9-2.5) | 1.4 (0.8-2.6) |
| State government employee | 1.4 (0.9-2.1) | 1.1 (0.7-1.7) |
| Health care | 1.0 (Ref) | 1.0 (Ref) |
CI indicates confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; ref, reference group.
Binge drinking was defined as having consumed five or more drinks on one or more occasions during the previous 30 days.
Workers was defined as all respondents employed in one of the nine occupational categories or the "other" occupation category.
Odds ratio adjusted for marital status (married, divorced, widowed, separated, never married, member of an unmarried couple), sex, age group (18–20 years, 21–35 years, 36–49 years, or ≥50 years), annual income (<$25,000, $25,000–$49,999, ≥$50,000), and education (less than college, some or more college).