Table 3.
Multinomial logistic regression analysis showing the relationship between race/ethnicity and alcohol use
| RRR (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Adjusted | Unadjusted | Adjusted | |
| Non-Drinkers vs Drinks within recommended limits | Non-Drinkers vs Drinks within recommended limits | Non-Drinkers vs Drinks above recommended limits | Non-Drinkers vs Drinks above recommended limits | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Mexican | 0.72 (0.58–0.89)* | 0.71 (0.56–0.90)* | 1.16 (0.89–1.51) | 0.90 (0.68–1.21) |
| Other Latino | 0.71 (0.53–0.95)* | 0.69 (0.50–0.94)* | 1.18 (0.84–1.66) | 0.93 (0.65–1.34) |
| Asian | 0.49 (0.34–0.72)* | 0.43 (0.29–0.64)* | 0.31 (0.17–0.57)* | 0.26 (0.14–0.50)* |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.85 (0.64–1.14) | 0.78 (0.58–1.06) | 0.86 (0.59–1.25) | 0.77 (0.52–1.14) |
| Age, n (%) | ||||
| 18–20 | 0.50 (0.34–0.76)* | 0.56 (0.35–0.89)* | ||
| 21–24 | 0.97 (0.66–1.14) | 1.13 (0.74–1.74) | ||
| 25–29 | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| 30–39 | 0.63 (0.45–0.88)* | 0.65 (0.44–0.98)* | ||
| 40–49 | 0.66 (0.46–0.93)* | 0.58 (0.38–0.88)* | ||
| 50–64 | 0.43 (0.31–0.61)* | 0.36 (0.24–0.55)* | ||
| 65+ | 0.31 (0.20–0.47)* | 0.23 (0.13–0.41)* | ||
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| Female | 0.75 (0.62–0.90)* | 0.38 (0.30–0.48)* | ||
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 0.56 (0.40–0.79)* | 0.92 (0.63–1.32) | ||
| High School/ Some College | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) | ||
| AA/4 year/Advanced Degree | 1.52 (1.24–1.88)* | 1.02 (0.78–1.33) | ||
Abbreviations: RRR relative risk ratio; CI confidence interval; AA associate degree
*p value <0.05