Table 3.
Logistic regression analyses predicting disordered gambling status from type of game, with and without controlling for involvement
| Type of game | Odds ratio (95% CI), no control | Odds ratio (95% CI), controlled for involvement | Change in odds ratios | Involvement odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread betting | 21.84 (9.91, 48.10)*** | 0.70 (0.21, 2.28) NS | −21.14 | 1.58 (1.44, 1.74)*** |
| Virtual gaming machines | 24.01 (13.62, 42.32)*** | 4.26 (1.85, 9.84)** | −19.75 | 1.38 (1.24, 1.53)*** |
| Internet | 9.58 (5.50, 16.71)*** | 1.53 (0.69, 3.38) NS | −8.05 | 1.50 (1.36, 1.66)*** |
| Betting on dogs | 9.39 (5.36, 16.47)*** | 1.95 (0.95, 3.97) NS | −7.44 | 1.49 (1.36, 1.62)*** |
| Casino table games | 8.15 (4.50, 14.74)*** | 0.79 (0.33, 0.91) NS | −7.36 | 1.58 (1.43, 1.75)*** |
| Other sports betting | 6.60 (3.75, 11.60)*** | 0.77 (0.34, 1.74) NS | −5.83 | 1.59 (1.44, 1.75)*** |
| Fruit/slot machines | 5.75 (3.27, 10.10)*** | 1.19 (0.58, 2.47) NS | −4.56 | 1.53 (1.40, 1.68)*** |
| Other betting | 7.24 (1.90, 27.58)** | 2.93 (0.60, 14.43) NS | −4.31 | 1.55 (1.43, 1.67)*** |
| Football pools | 4.56 (2.24, 9.29)*** | 0.44 (0.16, 1.21) NS | −4.12 | 1.62 (1.48, 1.78)*** |
| Bingo | 4.92 (2.78, 8.72)*** | 1.76 (0.90, 3.42) NS | −3.13 | 1.52 (1.40, 1.65)*** |
| Private betting | 3.36 (1.90, 5.90)*** | 0.36 (0.16, 0.84)* | −3.00 | 1.69 (1.52, 1.86)*** |
| Scratch cards | 3.91 (2.22, 6.88)*** | 1.09 (0.56, 2.13) NS | −2.82 | 1.54 (1.42, 1.68)*** |
| Betting on horses | 2.77 (1.60, 4.80)*** | 0.46 (0.22, 0.97)* | −2.31 | 1.64 (1.50, 1.80)*** |
| Other lottery | 3.00 (1.70, 5.28)*** | 0.85 (0.43, 1.71) NS | −2.15 | 1.57 (1.44, 1.70)*** |
| National lottery | 1.85 (0.66, 5.19) NS | 1.04 (0.36, 3.00) NS | −0.81 | 1.55 (1.44, 1.67)*** |
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001; NS = not significant