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. 2014 Oct 31;9(10):e111038. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111038

Table 4. Social factors associated with recreational drug use.

Social factor Recreational drug use OR 95% CI p value
yes no total
Median IMD deprivation score 33.34 22.04 - - 0·001*
Median maternal age (years) 25.00 29.50 - - - 0·003*
SmokingΔ (%) 32 (26.0%) 91 (74.0%) 123 (100%) 2.75 1.65–4.58 0.000217**
Non-smokers (%) 44 (11.3%) 344 (88.7%) 388 (100%)
Unemployed (%) 34 (21.3%) 126 (78.8%) 160 (100%) 1.97 1.20 to 3.23 0.011**
Employed (%) 43 (12.0%) 314 (88.0%) 357 (100%)

Δsmoking currently or in the last 6 months; OR: Odds Ratio; CI: confidence interval; *Mann-Whitney U test; **Chi squared test.