Table 3.
Sociodemographic and clinical variables and CPGI score
| Variable | CPGI score mean (SD) | Test | (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Males | 1.02 (3.94) | t = 2.40 | (.02) |
| Females | 0.48 (2.79) | ||
| Age | – | r = −.07 | (.05) |
| Education | |||
| 8th grade or less | 0.67 (3.05) | t = 0.63 | (.53) |
| 8+ grade | 0.81 (3.73) | ||
| Income | |||
| No income | 0.93 (3.95) | t = 1.77 | (.08) |
| Working/retired | 0.53 (2.62) | ||
| Psychiatric disorders in childhood | |||
| Diagnosed | 0.81 (2.95) | t = 0.17 | (.86) |
| Not detected | 0.74 (3.45) | ||
| Family history of gambling | |||
| Positive | 2.33 (5.78) | t = 3.48 | (<.001) |
| Negative | 0.62 (3.11) | ||
| 2+ psychiatric diagnoses | |||
| Two or more diagnoses | 1.47 (4.71) | t = 4.78 | (<.001) |
| No comorbidity | 0.35 (2.33) | ||
| Alcohol abuse/dependence | |||
| Abuse/dependence | 1.86 (4.80) | t = 2.40 | (.02) |
| No abuse/dependence | 0.68 (3.30) | ||
| Substance abuse/dependence | |||
| Abuse/dependence | 2.27 (5.68) | t = 3.83 | (<.001) |
| No abuse/dependence | 0.62 (3.13) | ||
| Tobacco smoking | |||
| Smoking | 1.17 (4.31) | t = 3.58 | (<.001) |
| No smoking | 0.36 (2.24) | ||
Note. CPGI: Canadian Problem Gambling Index; SD: standard deviation.