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. 2012 May 18;7(5):e37199. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037199

Table 2. Outcomes for behavioral problems reported on the YRBS.

Young offender(n = 238) Control(n = 238) Odds ratio(95% CI) Adjusted odds ratio(95%CI)†
Tobacco use 81(34.0%) 57(23.9%) 1.81(1.06–2.72) 1.70(0.92–2.41)
Alcohol use 74(31.1%) 55(23.1%) 1.54(0.90–2.94) 1.28(0.63–2.59)
Drug use 48(20.2%) 11(4.6%) 5.22(2.45–8.02) 5.16(2.27–7.84)
Sexual intercourse 89(37.4%) 52(22.0%) 2.13(1.21–3.53) 2.51(1.55–2.90)
Irregular diet 77(32.4%) 20(8.4%) 5.05(2.59–7.83) 4.78(2.11–7.51)
High–risk cycling 95(39.9%) 73(30.7%) 1.40(0.71–3.26) 1.09(0.43–2.27)
Suicide attempts 36(15.1%) 14(5.9%) 2.57(1.46–6.38) 1.96(1.32–5.85)
Physical fighting behavior 121(50.8%) 52(21.8%) 3.62(1.85–7.32) 3.49(1.60–7.07)