Factors predictive of heavy drinking (> 40 units/week)
| Variable | Univariate OR (95% CI) | p Value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–24 | 2.07 (1.07 to 4.04) | 0.030 | 1.73 (0.74 to 4.08) | 0.209 |
| 25–54 | 0.85 (0.51 to 1.40) | 0.520 | 0.80 (0.47 to 1.37) | 0.424 |
| >54 | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Socioeconomic class C2DE versus ABC1 | 0.93 (0.59 to 1.48) | 0.764 | NA | |
| Male gender | 2.98 (1.79 to 4.96) | <0.001 | 3.05 (1.82 to 5.10) | <0.001 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Student | 2.09 (0.83 to 5.25) | 0.116 | NA | |
| Part-time | 0.53 (0.22 to 1.30) | 0.167 | ||
| Full-time | 1.14 (0.68 to 1.89) | 0.626 | ||
| Not in employment | 1.00 | – | ||
| Never married | 1.77 (1.08 to 2.90) | 0.025 | 1.42 (0.75 to 2.69) | 0.290 |
Reference categories (RR 1.00): middle class, married, retired, female aged >55.
NA, not applicable.