Table 3.
Association of selected predictors with binge drinking status presented with odds ratios (OR) along with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) in CLSA participants who completed the CLSA COVID-19 exit survey (fall 2020). Mutually adjusted model presented for both sexes and stratified by sex
| Both sexes | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Sex at baseline | |||
| Male | 1.22 (1.13, 1.30) | ||
| Female | Ref | ||
| 3-level age group at COVID exit | |||
| < 65 | 2.92 (2.63, 3.23) | 2.75 (2.40, 3.15) | 3.21 (2.73, 3.77) |
| 65–74 | 2.03 (1.83, 2.24) | 1.89 (1.66, 2.16) | 2.25 (1.92, 2.64) |
| 75+ | Ref | ||
| Province of residence at COVID | |||
| Newfoundland | 1.33 (1.14, 1.55) | 1.34 (1.09, 1.65) | 1.30 (1.04, 1.63) |
| Prince Edward Island | 1.09 (0.82, 1.46) | 0.75 (0.49, 1.13) | 1.63 (1.10, 2.41) |
| Nova Scotia | 1.32 (1.16, 1.50) | 1.30 (1.09, 1.55) | 1.32 (1.09, 1.60) |
| New Brunswick | 0.85 (0.65, 1.12) | 0.83 (0.58, 1.19) | 0.87 (0.58, 1.31) |
| Quebec | 1.62 (1.45, 1.80) | 1.46 (1.26, 1.69) | 1.79 (1.54, 2.09) |
| Ontario | Ref | ||
| Manitoba | 1.04 (0.91, 1.19) | 1.05 (0.87, 1.26) | 1.04 (0.86, 1.26) |
| Saskatchewan | 0.69 (0.53, 0.90) | 0.64 (0.44, 0.94) | 0.75 (0.52, 1.08) |
| Alberta | 0.92 (0.81, 1.05) | 0.92 (0.77, 1.10) | 0.93 (0.77, 1.13) |
| British Columbia | 0.99 (0.89, 1.10) | 0.96 (0.83, 1.11) | 1.02 (0.88, 1.19) |
| 4-level education at baseline | |||
| Less than secondary school | Ref | ||
| Secondary school graduation | 1.26 (1.01, 1.58) | 1.19 (0.87, 1.62) | 1.36 (0.97, 1.91) |
| Some post-secondary education | 1.27 (1.00, 1.60) | 1.17 (0.85, 1.62) | 1.39 (0.98, 1.97) |
| Post-secondary degree/diploma | 1.00 (0.81, 1.22) | 0.87 (0.66, 1.15) | 1.15 (0.85, 1.57) |
| 5-level annual household income at follow-up | |||
| Less than $20,000 | Ref | ||
| $20,000–$49,999 | 1.41 (1.11, 1.80) | 1.33 (0.90, 1.97) | 1.48 (1.08, 2.02) |
| $50,000–$99,999 | 2.19 (1.73, 2.78) | 2.23 (1.53, 3.26) | 2.16 (1.58, 2.94) |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 2.61 (2.04, 3.34) | 2.49 (1.69, 3.66) | 2.80 (2.02, 3.87) |
| $150,000 or more | 3.42 (2.67, 4.39) | 3.57 (2.42, 5.26) | 3.25 (2.33, 4.53) |
| Number living in household at COVID baseline | |||
| One (living alone) | 1.08 (0.99, 1.19) | 1.10 (0.96, 1.27) | 1.09 (0.96, 1.24) |
| Two or more | Ref | ||
| Smoked cannabis 1 month or longer | |||
| Never | Ref | ||
| Previous | 1.52 (1.37, 1.69) | 1.46 (1.27, 1.67) | 1.64 (1.39, 1.93) |
| Current | 2.93 (2.57, 3.34) | 2.77 (2.34, 3.27) | 3.26 (2.62, 4.05) |
| CES-D 10: screen for depression result | |||
| Negative screen for depression | Ref | ||
| Positive screen for depression | 1.24 (1.11, 1.38) | 1.16 (0.99, 1.36) | 1.31 (1.13, 1.51) |
| GAD-7 anxiety severity classification | |||
| No/minimal anxiety | Ref | ||
| Mild anxiety | 1.14 (1.03, 1.26) | 1.10 (0.95, 1.28) | 1.17 (1.02, 1.34) |
| Moderate anxiety | 1.24 (1.02, 1.50) | 1.19 (0.88, 1.61) | 1.28 (1.00, 1.64) |
| Severe anxiety | 1.06 (0.79, 1.43) | 1.14 (0.70, 1.87) | 1.01 (0.69, 1.48) |
| UCLA loneliness scale—total score | |||
| Negative | Ref | ||
| Positive | 0.86 (0.79, 0.95) | 0.89 (0.78, 1.03) | 0.84 (0.74, 0.95) |
| Consequences of COVID-19 on self and household | |||
| Negative | 0.96 (0.89, 1.04) | 0.96 (0.87, 1.07) | 0.97 (0.86, 1.08) |
| No effect | Ref | ||
| Positive | 1.04 (0.90, 1.20) | 0.98 (0.79, 1.22) | 1.09 (0.90, 1.32) |