Table 3.
Hazard ratios of sex differences within race strata for initiation of drinking, onset of dependence and time of progression from drinking onset to dependence by race/ethnicity and sex in NESARC, wave 1, 2001-2002
| Age of Onset of Drinking | Age of Onset of Dependence | Years from Initiation to Dependence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustedb HR (95% CI) | Adjusteda,c HR (95% CI) | Adjusteda,c HR (95% CI) | |
| White | |||
| Men | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Women | 0.77 (0.74 – 0.81) | 0.98 (0.96 – 1.01) | 1.00 (0.96 – 1.04) |
| Black | |||
| Men | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Women | 0.63 (0.58 – 0.69) | 0.96 (0.93 – 1.00)* | 1.05 (0.97 – 1.13) |
| Hispanic | |||
| Men | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) | 1.00 (Reference) |
| Women | 0.56 (0.51 – 0.62) | 1.03 (1.00 – 1.07) | 1.06 (0.99 – 1.14) |
a
lifetime abstainers were excluded from the analyses
b
model included covariates for: age and family history
c
model included covariates for: age, family history, typical drinks per day during heaviest drinking period, and age onset of drinking