Table 3.
Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) 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 | |
| AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Age | 1.03 (1.01–1.05)** | 0.92 (0.90–0.95)*** | 0.76 (0.72–0.80)*** | 0.74 (0.67–0.82)*** |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1.27 (1.21–1.33)*** | 1.98 (1.84–2.13)*** | 5.26 (4.33–6.38)*** | 4.26 (3.18–5.72)*** |
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Education | ||||
| High school or below | 0.59 (0.55–0.63)*** | 0.69 (0.62–0.75)*** | 0.95 (0.79–1.13) | 1.09 (0.82–1.43) |
| Attended college | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| College/technical school graduate | 1.52 (1.43–1.61)*** | 1.33 (1.22–1.46)*** | 0.95 (0.78–1.15) | 0.62 (0.46–0.84)*** |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.79 (0.73–0.86)** | 0.62 (0.54–0.71)** | 0.49 (0.36–0.67)*** | 0.31 (0.21–0.47)*** |
| Hispanic | 0.61 (0.56–0.66)*** | 0.69 (0.60–0.79)** | 0.64 (0.50–0.84)* | 0.69 (0.45–1.06) |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.52 (0.46–0.60)*** | 0.34 (0.28–0.41)*** | 0.28 (0.22–0.37)*** | 0.67 (0.41–1.10) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 0.70 (0.64–0.76)*** | 0.78 (0.70–0.88)*** | 1.00 (0.78–1.27) | 1.32 (0.90–1.93) |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 0.83 (0.78–0.88)* | 1.00 (0.91–1.09) | 1.20 (0.98–1.46) | 1.54 (1.18–2.02)* |
| Married/partnered | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed | 0.69 (0.62–0.77)** | 0.68 (0.59–0.79)** | 0.56 (0.41–0.76)** | 0.72 (0.40–1.30) |
| Inactive | 0.58 (0.55–0.62)*** | 0.53 (0.48–0.58)*** | 0.50 (0.39–0.64)*** | 0.41 (0.30–0.57)*** |
| Employed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Mental distress (days/month) | ||||
| 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1–13 | 1.23 (1.16–1.31)*** | 1.44 (1.32–1.56)*** | 1.67 (1.35–2.07)** | 1.41 (1.05–1.89)* |
| 14–30 | 0.88 (0.81–0.95)*** | 1.14 (1.01–1.29)* | 1.56 (1.22–2.00)** | 2.14 (1.58–2.91)*** |
| Chronic health conditions | ||||
| 0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1 | 0.94 (0.89–1.00) | 0.81 (0.74–0.88)*** | 0.78 (0.65–0.94)** | 0.92 (0.69–1.22) |
| 2 | 0.76 (0.71–0.82)* | 0.65 (0.58–0.73)* | 0.58 (0.45–0.75)* | 0.71 (0.49–1.03) |
| 3–9 types | 0.51 (0.46–0.56)*** | 0.39 (0.34–0.46)*** | 0.50 (0.34–0.72)** | 0.82 (0.53–1.27) |
| Current smoking e-cigarette use | ||||
| Non-user | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dual user | 0.95 (0.79–1.15) | 2.04 (1.60–2.59)* | 3.79 (2.36–6.09)** | 6.05 (3.78–9.68)*** |
| Smoker only | 1.03 (0.96–1.11) | 1.94 (1.76–2.14)*** | 3.27 (2.69–3.98)*** | 4.14 (3.12–5.49)** |
| E-cigarette user only | 1.03 (0.85–1.25) | 1.51 (1.18–1.92)* | 1.56 (1.01–2.42)* | 1.95 (0.88–4.34) |
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.