Table 2. Longitudinal associations between job strain and taking up excessive drinking1 among baseline moderate and non-drinkers (n = 43 665)2.
| Exposure | N participants | N (%) taking up excessive drinking1 | OR (95% CI)3 for taking up excessive drinking by follow-up |
| Job strain at baseline | |||
| No | 36 389 | 2 130 (5.8) | 1 (reference category) |
| Yes | 6 976 | 332 (4.8) | 0.90 (0.79, 1.01) |
| Job strain at baseline and follow-up | |||
| No and no | 32 867 | 1 973 (5.9) | 1 (reference category) |
| No and yes | 3 822 | 187 (4.9) | 0.89 (0.76, 1.01) |
| Yes and no | 4 117 | 197 (4.8) | 0.87 (0.75, 1.01) |
| Yes and yes | 2 859 | 135 (4.7) | 0.91 (0.76. 1.09) |
1
Excessive drinker: an individual who drinks more than recommended amounts of alcohol (intermediate or heavy drinker).
2
Studies and follow-up times: Belstress (4–7 years), FPS (2–4 years), HeSSup (5 years) and Whitehall II (3–9 years.).
3
Odds ratios (ORs) from a mixed effects logistic model, adjusted for baseline age, sex and baseline socioeconomic position, with study as the random effect.