Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for association between frequent binge drinkinga in the last 30 days and selected demographic characteristics, 9/11 exposures and experiences stratified by PTSD among adult enrollees at Wave 2 (2006–2007).
| Frequent binge drinking in the last 30 daysa | ||
|---|---|---|
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| All subjects | ||
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| Probable PTSDb | No Probable PTSDb | |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18–29 | 3.8 (2.2–6.6) | 6.3 (4.5–8.8) |
| 30–44 | 2.7 (1.6–4.4) | 3.6 (2.7–4.9) |
| 45–64 | 2.1 (1.3–3.4) | 2.3 (1.7–3.1) |
| 65+ | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-hispanic white | 2.1 (1.4–3.2) | 2.6 (1.9–3.6) |
| Non-hispanic black | 1.3 (0.8–2.2) | 1.4 (1.0–2.1) |
| Hispanic or latino | 2.0 (1.3–3.2) | 1.8 (1.3–2.6) |
| Multiracial/other | 1.6 (0.9–2.8) | 2.0 (1.3–3.2) |
| Asian | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2.9 (2.5–3.4) | 3.3 (2.9–3.7) |
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Education | ||
| Less than HS | 1.1 (0.8–1.5) | 1.1 (0.8–1.6) |
| HS graduate/GED | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 1.3 (1.1–1.4) |
| Some college | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 1.3 (1.2–1.4) |
| College/post graduate | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 9/11 exposure scale | ||
| Very high (6–11 exposures) | 1.3 (1.0–1.8) | 2.1 (1.8–2.5) |
| High (4–5 exposures) | 1.3 (1.0–1.6) | 1.7 (1.4–1.9) |
| Medium (2–3 exposures) | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) | 1.5 (1.3–1.6) |
| None/low (0–1 exposures) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Tobacco use post-9/11 at Wave 2 | ||
| Current | 1.7 (1.5–2.0) | 3.3 (2.9–3.7) |
| Former | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 1.5 (1.4–1.7) |
| Never | 1.00 | 1.00 |
a
5 or more episodes of binge drinking in the last 30 days.
b
Adjusted for age group, race/ethnicity, gender, education, 9/11 exposures, and tobacco use.