Table 3.
Characteristics of risky alcohol users
| Risky alcohol usea | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | No n(%) | Yes n(%) | OR (95% CI) | p-value† | |
| Age | ≤ 45 years | 171 (58.0%) | 95 (46.6%) | Reference | |
| > 45 years | 124 (42.0%) | 109 (53.4%) | 1.58 (1.10, 2.27) | 0.012 | |
| Sex | Female | 115 (38.7%) | 1 (0.5%) | Reference | |
| Male | 182 (61.3%) | 203 (99.5%) | 128.21 (17.73, 926.92) | <0.001 | |
| BMI | Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 107 (36.3%) | 61 (30.3%) | Reference | |
| Normal (18.5 ≤ BMI ≤ 25) | 19 (6.4%) | 3 (1.5%) | 0.28 (0.08, 0.97) | 0.045 | |
| Overweight (BMI > 25) | 169 (57.3%) | 137 (68.2%) | 1.42 (0.97, 2.09) | 0.074 | |
| Employment | Unemployed | 52 (17.6%) | 12 (5.9%) | Reference | |
| Employed | 208 (70.3%) | 192 (94.1%) | 4.00 (2.07, 7.72) | <0.001 | |
| Student | 36 (12.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | --b | -- | |
| Household Income per month | > 10,000 rupees | 50 (17.5%) | 15 (7.5%) | Reference | |
| 5001–10,000 rupees | 103 (36.1%) | 69 (34.3%) | 2.23 (1.16, 4.29) | 0.016 | |
| 3000–5000 rupees | 107 (37.5%) | 73 (36.3%) | 2.27 (1.19, 4.35) | 0.013 | |
| < 3000 rupees | 25 (8.8%) | 44 (21.9%) | 5.87 (2.75, 12.51) | <0.001 | |
| Household Size | < 4 people | 145 (49.0%) | 86 (42.2%) | Reference | |
| ≥ 4 people | 151 (51.0%) | 118 (57.8%) | 1.32 (0.92, 1.89) | 0.13 | |
| Location of First Carec | Private | 196 (66.4%) | 108 (53.2%) | Reference | |
| Government | 99 (33.6%) | 95 (46.8%) | 1.74 (1.21, 2.51) | 0.003 | |
| Marital Status | Not married | 128 (43.1%) | 31 (15.2%) | Reference | |
| Married/Living together | 169 (56.9%) | 173 (84.8%) | 4.23 (2.71, 6.60) | <0.0001 | |
| Casted | Other backward caste | 217 (74.6%) | 139 (69.8%) | Reference | |
| Scheduled caste | 74 (25.4%) | 60 (30.2%) | 1.27 (0.85, 1.89) | 0.25 | |
| Municipality | Puducherry | 224 (75.4%) | 142 (69.6%) | Reference | |
| Tamil Nadu | 73 (24.6%) | 62 (30.4%) | 1.34 (0.90, 2.00) | 0.15 | |
| Religion | Hinduism | 258 (87.2%) | 189 (92.6%) | Reference | |
| Other | 38 (12.8%) | 15 (7.4%) | 0.54 (0.29, 1.01) | 0.053 | |
| Smoking Status | Never | 205 (69.0%) | 52 (25.5%) | Reference | |
| Yes (former/current) | 92 (31.0%) | 152 (74.5%) | 6.51 (4.37, 9.71) | <0.001 | |
| Mother’s Education | Some | 86 (29.8%) | 24 (12.4%) | Reference | |
| None | 203 (70.2%) | 169 (87.6%) | 2.98 (1.82, 4.90) | <0.001 | |
| Years of School | > 7 years | 175 (58.9%) | 71 (35.3%) | Reference | |
| ≤ 7 years | 122 (41.1%) | 130 (64.7%) | 2.63 (1.81, 3.80) | <0.001 | |
| Knowledge that TB is transmitted by cough | Yes | 250 (84.2%) | 132 (64.7%) | Reference | |
| No | 47 (15.8%) | 72 (35.3%) | 2.90 (1.90, 4.43) | <0.001 | |
| Knowledge that TB is curable | Yes | 286 (96.3%) | 183 (89.7%) | Reference | |
| No | 11 (3.7%) | 21 (10.3%) | 2.98 (1.41, 6.33) | 0.004 | |
† p-value calculated using logistic regression
aRisky alcohol use was assessed using the AUDIT-C score, which incorporates information based on habitual frequency and volume of alcohol use as well as binge drinking tendencies
bOR cannot be calculated because there are no student risky alcohol users
cPrivate facilities include pharmacies, private allopathic clinics, medical college hospitals, and non-allopathic clinics. Government facilities included government hospitals, PHCs, and municipal corporation hospitals
dScheduled castes and tribes are among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. These groups have been designated by the Government of India to receive special programming and legislation to promote empowerment and development