Table 2.
Crude odds ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for each explanatory variable of past-month level of binge drinking intensity among those aged 40–64 years, BRFSS 2017 (N=162748)
| Characteristics |
Past-month level of binge drinking intensity a |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light drinking | Traditional standard | High-intensity | Extreme high-intensity | |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age | 0.97 (0.95–0.98)*** | 0.86 (0.84–0.88)*** | 0.71 (0.67–0.75)*** | 0.70 (0.64–0.77)*** |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1.28 (1.23–1.34)*** | 2.04 (1.90–2.19)*** | 5.57 (4.57–6.77)*** | 4.50 (3.37–6.00)*** |
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Education | ||||
| High school or below | 0.53 (0.50–0.56)*** | 0.69 (0.63–0.76)*** | 1.10 (0.91–1.32) | 1.30 (1.00–1.69)*** |
| Attended college | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| College/technical school graduate | 1.70 (1.60–1.79)*** | 1.37 (1.26–1.49)*** | 0.87 (0.72–1.05) | 0.51 (0.38–0.68)*** |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.65 (0.60–0.70)** | 0.55 (0.49–0.63)** | 0.52 (0.39–0.69)** | 0.36 (0.25–0.54)*** |
| Hispanic | 0.49 (0.45–0.53)*** | 0.61 (0.54–0.69)** | 0.69 (0.54–0.89)** | 0.72 (0.48–1.07) |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.63 (0.56–0.71)** | 0.40 (0.33–0.49)*** | 0.32 (0.24–0.41)*** | 0.67 (0.41–1.10) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 0.59 (0.54–0.64)*** | 0.75 (0.67–0.84)*** | 1.19 (0.96–1.47) | 1.69 (1.21–2.37)* |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 0.65 (0.61–0.68)*** | 0.83 (0.77–0.90)* | 1.11 (0.93–1.33) | 1.70 (1.32–2.19)* |
| Married/partnered | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed | 0.51 (0.46–0.56)*** | 0.58 (0.51–0.67)* | 0.64 (0.48–0.85)* | 1.10 (0.66–1.86) |
| Inactive | 0.42 (0.40–0.45)*** | 0.36 (0.33–0.40)*** | 0.33 (0.27–0.42)*** | 0.41 (0.31–0.55)*** |
| Employed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Mental distress (days/month) | ||||
| 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1–13 | 1.14 (1.08–1.21)*** | 1.28 (1.18–1.39)*** | 1.42 (1.14–1.77)* | 1.31 (0.98–1.76) |
| 14–30 | 0.55 (0.51–0.59)*** | 0.75 (0.68–0.84)*** | 1.16 (0.93–1.43) | 2.05 (1.54–2.74)*** |
| Chronic health conditions | ||||
| 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1 | 0.85 (0.81–0.90)*** | 0.73 (0.67–0.79)*** | 0.68 (0.58–0.81)* | 0.86 (0.66–1.13) |
| 2 | 0.60 (0.56–0.65)* | 0.53 (0.48–0.59)* | 0.48 (0.38–0.60)* | 0.68 (0.49–1.02) |
| 3–9 types | 0.33 (0.31–0.36)*** | 0.29 (0.25–0.33)*** | 0.39 (0.28–0.54)*** | 0.78 (0.51–1.20) |
| Current smoking e-cigarette use | ||||
| Non-user | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dual user | 0.64 (0.54–0.76)** | 1.47 (1.18–1.82)* | 3.35 (2.16–5.21)** | 6.95 (4.43–10.92)*** |
| Smoker only | 0.70 (0.65–0.75)** | 1.48 (1.35–1.61)* | 3.22 (2.69–3.84)*** | 5.05 (3.96–6.45)*** |
| E-cigarette user only | 0.86 (0.71–1.04) | 1.39 (1.10–1.77)* | 1.79 (1.17–2.74)* | 2.61 (1.20–5.68)** |
a
Light drinking: 1–3 drinks for females and 1–4 drinks for males.
Traditional standard binge drinking: 4+ drinks for females and 5+ drinks for males. High-intensity binge drinking: 8+ drinks for females and 10+ drinks for males. Extreme high-intensity binge drinking: 12+ drinks for females and 15+ drinks for males.
*
p<0.05.
**
p<0.01.
***
p<0.001.