Table 1.
Odds of sedative medication use across various sociodemographic factors using the 2003 CCHS sample
| Adjusted OR (95% CI)* | P-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Female | 1.40 (1.17-1.67) | < 0.01 |
| Province | ||
| Ontario | 0.88 (0.72-1.08) | 0.21 |
| British Columbia | 1.00 | |
| Age group | ||
| 12-19 | 0.61 (0.40-0.92) | 0.02 |
| 20-39 | 1.00 | |
| 40-59 | 1.36 (1.05-1.77) | 0.02 |
| 60+ | 1.75 (1.29-2.37) | 0.01 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 1.00 | |
| Visible minority | 1.30 (0.96-1.75) | 0.09 |
| Immigrant | ||
| Yes | 0.95 (0.77-1.17) | 0.64 |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Income level | ||
| Lowest | 0.92 (0.62-1.39) | 0.71 |
| Lower middle | 0.96 (0.74-1.35) | 0.99 |
| Middle | 0.95 (0.77-1.19) | 0.69 |
| Upper middle | 1.00 | |
| Highest | 0.95 (0.77-1.19) | 0.67 |
| Major income source | ||
| Employment | 1.00 | |
| Welfare | 1.74 (1.12-2.68) | 0.01 |
| Seniors’ benefits | 1.60 (1.26-2.02) | < 0.01 |
| Other | 1.46 (0.97-2.18) | 0.07 |
| Highest education attained | ||
| < Secondary | 1.04 (0.74-1.46) | 0.83 |
| Secondary | 0.96 (0.68-1.37) | 0.84 |
| Some post-secondary | 1.00 | |
| Post-secondary | 0.98 (0.72-1.33) | 0.89 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never smoker | 1.00 | |
| Former smoker | 1.42 (1.15-1.76) | < 0.01 |
| Current smoker | 1.61 (1.27-2.05) | < 0.01 |
| Alcohol drinking status | ||
| Never drinker | 1.00 | |
| Non-daily drinker | 0.94 (0.77-1.16) | 0.58 |
| Daily drinker | 1.11 (0.80-1.54) | 0.53 |
| Health professional-diagnosed mood disorder | ||
| Yes | 3.46 (2.58-4.64) | < 0.01 |
| No | ||
| Health professional-diagnosed anxiety disorder | ||
| Yes | 1.82 (1.31-2.53) | < 0.01 |
| No | 1.00 |
*
Adjusted for all other variables listed in table.