Table 2.
Associations between drinking patterns and gender, age and country‐income levela
| High‐frequency drinking | Heavier‐typical quantity drinking | Higher‐risk drinking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| Male | 3.05 (2.66, 3.50)*** | 2.91 (2.45, 3.46)*** | 3.22 (2.76, 3.75)*** |
| Age group | |||
| 16–19 years | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| 20–24 years | 2.21 (1.69, 2.88)*** | 1.05 (0.76, 1.45) | 1.76 (1.32, 2.35)*** |
| 25–34 years | 2.48 (1.97, 3.12)*** | 0.80 (0.60, 1.06) | 1.42 (1.10, 1.84)** |
| 34–44 years | 2.64 (2.08, 3.36)*** | 0.55 (0.40, 0.76)*** | 1.09 (0.83, 1.44) |
| 45–54 years | 2.84 (2.26, 3.56)*** | 0.45 (0.33, 0.61)*** | 0.93 (0.70, 1.22) |
| 55–65 years | 2.82 (2.17, 3.66)*** | 0.27 (0.19, 0.40)*** | 0.64 (0.46, 0.89)** |
| Country‐income level | |||
| Middle income | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
| High income | 4.92 (4.02, 6.02)*** | 0.70 (0.54, 0.91)** | 1.70 (1.22, 2.37)** |
Note: *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.
a
Multiple logistic regression analyses for high‐frequency drinking (once a week or more), heavier‐typical quantity drinking (more than eight drinks per occasion) and higher‐risk drinking (more than six drinks on an occasion at least once a week).
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.