Table 4.
Multinomial regression analysis of variables associated with problem gambling severity
|
Measures |
Low level of problems |
Moderate level of problems |
Problem gambling |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Agea |
0.98*** |
(0.97-0.99) |
0.98** |
(0.97-0.99) |
0.97* |
(0.94-0.99) |
| Male gender |
2.46*** |
(1.94-3.12) |
3.91*** |
(2.62-5.83) |
7.51*** |
(2.78-20.29) |
| Education (<12yrs) |
1.28* |
(1.02-1.61) |
1.95*** |
(1.36-2.81) |
1.23 |
(0.56-2.69) |
| Unemployed |
1.15 |
(0.72-1.83) |
1.25 |
(0.64-2.44) |
4.78** |
(1.89-12.07) |
| Risk-level alcohol consumptionb |
1.62** |
(1.21-2.16) |
1.96** |
(1.3-2.95) |
0.74 |
(0.28-1.95) |
| Smoking (daily) | 1.78*** | (1.35-2.33) | 1.80** | (1.21-2.68) | 6.08*** | (2.71-13.61) |
Note. * p < .01 ** p < .001 *** p < .000.
Problem Gambling severity ( Reference group: non-problem gambling).
aAnalysed as a continuous variable.
b Risk-level alcohol consumption is defined as consuming at least 6 units at least once a week.