Table 4.
Difference in area-based deprivation quintile between baseline and follow-up (from first admission, prescription, or death), by drinking status at baseline
| Never or ex-drinker (n=3629) | Light or moderate drinker (n=18 439) | Heavy or excessive drinker (n=5351) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative difference | 175 (5%) | 1249 (7%) | 400 (7%) | |
| –4 (biggest downward difference) | 9 (<1%) | 46 (<1%) | 16 (<1%) | |
| –3 | 14 (<1%) | 144 (1%) | 45 (1%) | |
| –2 | 41 (1%) | 326 (2%) | 125 (2%) | |
| –1 | 111 (3%) | 733 (4%) | 214 (4%) | |
| No difference (0) | 3270 (90%) | 15 915 (86%) | 4492 (84%) | |
| Positive difference | 184 (5%) | 1275 (7%) | 459 (9%) | |
| 1 | 118 (3%) | 692 (4%) | 251 (5%) | |
| 2 | 41 (1%) | 352 (2%) | 123 (2%) | |
| 3 | 16 (<1%) | 193 (1%) | 65 (1%) | |
| 4 (biggest upward difference) | 9 (<1%) | 38 (<1%) | 20 (<1%) | |
| Mean difference relative to non-drinkers (95% CI) | ||||
| Adjusted for baseline deprivation quintile | 0·00 | 0·05 (0·02–0·07) | 0·07 (0·04–0·10) | |
| Adjusted for baseline deprivation quintile, age, and sex | 0·00 | 0·04 (0·02–0·07) | 0·06 (0·03–0·09) | |
| Adjusted for baseline deprivation quintile, age, sex, and time from interview to prescription | 0·00 | 0·04 (0·02–0·07) | 0·06 (0·03–0·09) | |
| Adjusted for baseline deprivation quintile, age, sex, time from interview to prescription, and wave | 0·00 | 0·04 (0·02–0·07) | 0·06 (0·03–0·09) | |
Data are number of participants (%), unless otherwise indicated.