Table 1.
Characteristics among 131 Interviewed Subjects and associated risk of hospital treatment for GHB
| Demographic | N (%) | Hospital Treatment Risk OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 92 (70.2) | 0.9 (0.4 – 2.4) |
| Female | 39 (29.8) | |
| Age | ||
| ≤ 30 years | 73 (55.7) | 0.6 (0.3 – 1.5) |
| > 30 years | 58 (44.3) | |
| Race | ||
| White Non-Hispanic | 94 (71.8) | 0.9 (0.3 – 2.2) |
| All Others | 37 (28.2) | |
| Education | ||
| Some College or Less | 76 (58.0) | 1.2 (0.5 – 2.9) |
| College Graduate | 55 (42.0) | |
| Employment Status | ||
| Not Currently Employed | 44 (33.6) | 1.5 (0.6 – 3.8) |
| Employed Part-Time of Full-Time | 87 (66.4) | |
| Annual Personal Income | ||
| < $20K | 49 (37.4) | 0.5 (0.2 – 1.3) |
| > $20K | 78 (59.5) | |
| Unknown/Refused | 4 (3.1) | |
| Household Size | ||
| 3 or more persons | 47 (35.9) | 0.9 (0.4 – 2.3) |
| 1 or 2 persons | 84 (64.1) | |
| Sexual Orientation | ||
| Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender | 35 (26.7) | 0.6 (0.2 – 1.7) |
| All Others | 96 (73.3) | |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
| Overweight/Obese (BMI = 25) | 38 (29.0) | 2.1 (0.9 – 5.2) |
| Normal Bodyweight (BMI < 25) | 93 (71.0) | |
| Cigarette Smoking Status | ||
| Current Cigarette Smoker | 61 (46.6) | 1.2 (0.5 –2.8) |
| Ex-Smoker or Never Smoker | 70 (53.4) |