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. 2009 May 18;6(4):160–167. doi: 10.7150/ijms.6.160

Table 3.

Variables associated with a low Mental Component Summary score at admission (≤25). Descending step-wise logistic regression analysis, 414 patients.

Variables tested, yes vs. no (OR=1) Odds ratio [95%CI] p
Severity of alcohol dependence >5 1.6 [1, 2.6] 0.03
Living alone 1.1 [0.7, 1.8] 0.6
Psychiatric comorbidity 4.5 [2, 9.5] <0.001
Abuse/dependence on sedatives 1.2 [0.7, 2.2] 0.6
Current smoker 2.1 [1.1, 4] 0.03
Suicidality 2 [1.6, 4] <0.001