Table 3.
Bivariate associations of risk factors for binge and heavy drinking, relative to no high-risk drinking, in the past 30 days (n = 176, unless otherwise specified).
| Characteristics and other covariates | Binge OR (95% CI) | Heavy OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual identity (n = 175) | ||
| Bisexual vs. Gay | 0.42 (0.09, 2.02) | 1.29 (0.46, 3.59) |
| Other vs. Gay | 0.58 (0.06, 5.42) | 1.01 (0.18, 5.78) |
| Age | 1.01 (0.97, 1.06) | 0.99 (0.95, 1.03) |
| Language | ||
| Predominantly Spanish vs. English | 0.90 (0.42, 1.96) | 0.82 (0.41, 1.66) |
| Ethnic identity | ||
| Latino vs. Other | 0.63 (0.13, 2.09) | 0.99 (0.28, 3.47) |
| Caribbean vs. Mexican | 1.12 (0.36, 3.54) | 1.43 (0.54, 3.76) |
| Central and South American vs. Mexican | 1.63 (0.55, 4.79) | 0.78 (0.28, 2.17) |
| Born in the United States (n = 175) | 1.25 (0.53, 2.91) | 1.33 (0.62, 2.87) |
| Time in the United States | ||
| More than 12 months vs. Less than 12 months | 1.25 (0.55, 2.86) | 0.87 (0.43, 1.83) |
| Education (n = 175) | ||
| High school or GED vs. No education | 0.78 (0.23, 2.63) | 2.20 (0.62, 7.82) |
| Higher education vs. No education | 0.96 (0.33, 2.84) | 1.78 (0.53, 5.97) |
| Unemployed | 1.11 (0.49, 2.49) | 1.48 (0.73, 3.01) |
| Medical Insurance | 1.58 (0.71, 3.53) | 1.16 (0.57, 2.37) |
| Overall quality of health (n = 175) | ||
| Fair vs. poor | 0.69 (−0.95, 2.33) | −0.22 (−1.69, 1.24) |
| Good vs. poor | −0.26 (−1.83, 1.30) | −0.62 (−1.92, 0.69) |
| Very good vs. poor | −1.14 (−2.88, 0.60) | −1.43 (−2.87, 0.01) |
| Excellent vs. poor | −0.33 (−1.91, 1.25) | −0.65 (−1.97, 0.66) |
| Multiple sexual partners in the past 3 months (n = 174) | 1.97 (0.90, 4.32) | 3.98 (1.82, 8.70)** |
| Relationship status (n = 175) | ||
| Being in a relationship with another man vs. Single | 3.68 (1.40, 9.70)** | 2.15 (0.99, 4.66) |
| Intimate partner violence (as victim) | 0.86 (0.09, 8.52) | 7.10 (1.82, 27.70)** |
| HIV-positive | 1.18 (0.52, 2.65) | 0.98 (0.46, 2.08) |
| Clinically significant depressive symptoms | 0.89 (0.40, 1.98) | 3.79 (1.45, 9.89)** |
| Any sexual activity before the age of 17 (n = 175) | 1.18 (0.49, 2.85) | 1.46 (0.63, 3.35) |
| Discrimination | 2.04 (0.90, 4.62) | 2.94 (1.34, 6.47)** |
| Coercive or forced sexual activity before the age of 17 | 1.16 (0.43, 3.11) | 2.48 (1.11, 5.58)* |
| Syndemic factors (n = 173) | ||
| 1 vs. 0 | 0.98 (0.30, 3.21) | 1.75 (0.41, 7.43) |
| 2 vs. 0 | 1.58 (0.53, 4.69) | 2.98 (0.77, 11.55) |
| 3 or 4 vs. 0 | 1.41 (0.32, 6.26) | 13.37 (3.13, 57.18)*** |
OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.
***
p < 0.001,
**
p < 0.01,
*
p < 0.05.