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. 2020 Nov 18;20:1740. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09856-2

Table 4.

Multivariate logistic regression examining opioid misuse and/or use disorder: 2017–2018 NSDUH

Model 1
Sociodemographic Indicators
Model 2
Socioecological Indicator
Model 3
Health Indicators
Model 4
Other Substance Abuse or Dependence
AOR 95% CI p-value AOR 95% CI p-value AOR 95% CI p-value AOR 95% CI p-value
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper
Age
 18–25 years old 4.06 1.53 10.77 0.006 4.08 1.54 10.85 0.006 2.52 0.96 6.63 0.060 1.69 0.60 4.73 0.311
 26–34 years old 6.65 2.55 17.30 0.000 4.58 1.74 12.11 0.003 2.88 1.12 7.43 0.029 2.07 0.78 5.49 0.142
 35–49 years old 4.43 1.71 11.46 0.003 2.99 1.14 7.81 0.026 2.06 0.80 5.33 0.132 1.75 0.65 4.70 0.261
 50–64 years old 3.57 1.47 8.69 0.006 2.65 1.09 6.47 0.033 2.30 0.95 5.55 0.065 1.90 0.73 4.92 0.182
 65 years and older ref. ref. ref. ref.
Sex/Gender
 Male 1.45 1.13 1.85 0.004 1.02 0.82 1.27 0.855 1.26 1.00 1.59 0.055 1.17 0.90 1.52 0.241
 Female ref. ref. ref. ref.
Race/Ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic White 4.31 1.89 9.84 0.001 3.16 1.37 7.33 0.008 2.87 1.18 6.97 0.021 2.23 0.87 5.76 0.095
 Non-Hispanic Black/African American 1.90 0.72 5.00 0.189 1.40 0.53 3.74 0.493 1.46 0.52 4.09 0.463 1.47 0.49 4.42 0.482
 Native American/Alaska Native 3.87 1.47 10.19 0.007 2.49 0.93 6.63 0.067 2.53 0.91 7.01 0.074 1.65 0.53 5.10 0.376
 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.66 0.31 8.88 0.547 1.55 0.30 7.98 0.592 1.47 0.27 7.95 0.647 1.06 0.19 5.75 0.949
 Non-Hispanic more than one race 4.60 1.67 12.67 0.004 2.99 1.04 8.63 0.043 2.40 0.79 7.27 0.119 1.95 0.60 6.33 0.258
 Hispanic 1.56 0.69 3.55 0.281 1.40 0.60 3.24 0.425 1.34 0.56 3.19 0.506 1.38 0.55 3.46 0.486
 Non-Hispanic Asian ref. ref. ref. ref.
Sexual Identity
 Lesbian or gay 1.04 0.59 1.83 0.887 0.99 0.55 1.78 0.978 0.71 0.40 1.27 0.243 0.56 0.28 1.09 0.088
 Bisexual 1.96 1.36 2.81 0.001 1.75 1.24 2.48 0.002 0.99 0.69 1.44 0.965 0.80 0.51 1.26 0.333
 Heterosexual, i.e., straight ref. ref. ref. ref.
Educational Attainment
 Less than high school 2.93 1.81 4.75 0.000 2.11 1.30 3.43 0.003 1.58 0.97 2.57 0.067 1.21 0.71 2.07 0.484
 High school grad 2.59 1.65 4.05 0.000 1.99 1.28 3.09 0.003 1.55 1.00 2.41 0.049 1.34 0.79 2.28 0.268
 Some college/associate’s degree 2.08 1.32 3.26 0.002 1.61 1.02 2.53 0.040 1.28 0.82 2.02 0.272 1.19 0.71 1.99 0.496
 College graduate ref. ref. ref. ref.
Population Density of Residence
 In a CBSA > 1 million 1.26 0.84 1.88 0.257 1.31 0.87 1.98 0.187 1.31 0.86 2.02 0.208 1.31 0.83 2.07 0.242
 In a CBSA < 1 million 1.15 0.79 1.67 0.450 1.18 0.81 1.71 0.392 1.14 0.78 1.68 0.483 1.16 0.78 1.73 0.450
 Not in a CBSA ref. ref. ref. ref.
Family Income
 Less than $20,000 2.24 1.53 3.28 0.000 1.84 1.26 2.67 0.002 1.06 0.73 1.56 0.741 0.83 0.55 1.27 0.390
 $20,000–$49,999 1.58 1.13 2.21 0.009 1.40 1.00 1.96 0.051 0.93 0.67 1.30 0.679 0.85 0.59 1.22 0.374
 $50,000–$74,999 1.32 0.91 1.92 0.145 1.22 0.83 1.79 0.311 1.01 0.68 1.49 0.966 0.91 0.59 1.40 0.649
 $75,000 or more ref. ref. ref. ref.
Employment Status
 Employed full/part-time ref. ref. ref. ref.
 Unemployed 3.02 2.17 4.21 0.000 2.80 2.02 3.88 0.000 1.89 1.34 2.65 0.000 1.47 0.99 2.16 0.054
 Retired 0.71 0.28 1.84 0.478 0.73 0.28 1.88 0.509 0.60 0.24 1.47 0.256 0.62 0.24 1.63 0.324
 Disabled 2.68 1.67 4.30 0.000 2.31 1.42 3.77 0.001 1.01 0.62 1.67 0.952 1.07 0.63 1.83 0.797
 Other 1.58 1.17 2.14 0.003 1.65 1.21 2.25 0.002 1.36 1.00 1.86 0.049 1.24 0.86 1.79 0.252
Arrested and Booked 5.40 4.26 6.84 0.000 4.19 3.34 5.25 0.000 2.58 1.98 3.37 0.000
Overall Health
 Fair/poor 4.58 2.89 7.26 0.000 3.71 2.19 6.29 0.000
 Good 4.06 2.76 5.96 0.000 3.43 2.20 5.34 0.000
 Very good 2.94 2.07 4.16 0.000 2.75 1.90 3.98 0.000
 Excellent ref. ref.
No Private Health Insurance 2.29 1.73 3.04 0.000 2.12 1.55 2.89 0.000
Serious Psychological Distress a 4.20 3.25 5.44 0.000 3.05 2.20 4.23 0.000
Suicidality in Past Year a 2.14 1.64 2.79 0.000 1.58 1.17 2.14 0.004
Nicotine Dependence a 3.01 2.30 3.93 0.000
Alcohol Dependence or Abuse a 1.40 1.02 1.92 0.038
Marijuana Dependence or Abuse a 2.24 1.40 3.58 0.001
Cocaine Dependence or Abuse a 3.92 2.14 7.17 0.000
Inhalant Dependence or Abuse a 1.80 0.23 14.23 0.571
Methamphetamine Dependence or Abuse a 3.32 1.96 5.64 0.000
Tranquilizer Dependence or Abuse a 16.72 9.75 28.65 0.000
Stimulant Dependence or Abuse a 2.45 1.03 5.87 0.044
Sedative Dependence or Abuse a 3.16 0.52 19.21 0.206

Notes. ref reference group, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval

aCompared to those not experiencing the condition