Table 3.
Logistic regression models predicting risky use of social drugs
| Dependent variable | Model χ2 (7df), sig value |
Variance explained* | Significant predictors† | OR (95% CI) |
| High caffeine | 41.81, p<0.001 | 0.017–0.026 | Sleep-promoting medication | 1.49 (1.12 to 1.98) |
| Night-shift work | 1.42 (1.16 to 1.74) | |||
| Gender | 1.29 (1.02 to 1.63) | |||
| Age | 1.02 (1.01 to 1.03) | |||
| Alcohol misuse‡ | Overall model not significant | |||
| Smokers who smoke to stay awake§ | 23.759, p=0.001 | 0.008–0.028 | Sleep-promoting medication | 1.97 (1.06 to 3.64) |
| Night-shift work | 2.12 (1.34 to 3.36) |
*Estimates here represent Cox & Snell R-Square and Nagelkerke R-square values.
†Predictors and levels entered into the model: wake medications: used in the past month versus not used, sleep medications: used in the past month versus not used, medication with sleepiness as a side effect: used in the past month versus not used, night shifts: worked versus not. Only variables significantly contributing to the model are included in the table. Model controlled for age and gender.
‡Users who exceeded NIH/NIAAA limits for past week use.
§Smokers who reported engaging in this behaviour in order to remain alert.