Factors predictive of alcohol-related self-harm
| Variable | Univariate OR (95% CI) | p Value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–24 | 3.09 (2.22 to 4.30) | <0.001 | 1.94 (1.19 to 3.16) | 0.008 |
| 25–54 | 1.94 (1.56 to 2.42) | <0.001 | 1.62 (1.23 to 2.14) | 0.001 |
| >54 | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Socioeconomic class C2DE versus ABC1 | 1.11 (0.91 to 1.36) | 0.304 | NA | |
| Male gender | 1.57 (1.29 to 1.92) | <0.001 | 1.34 (1.07 to 1.67) | 0.010 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Student | 3.29 (2.08 to 5.19) | <0.001 | 1.35 (0.73 to 2.50) | 0.337 |
| Part-time employment | 1.36 (0.97 to 1.90) | 0.072 | 1.28 (0.89 to 1.84) | 0.187 |
| Full-time employment | 2.09 (1.64 to 2.66) | <0.001 | 1.40 (1.04 to 1.88) | 0.026 |
| Not in employment | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Never married | 2.30 (1.84 to 2.87) | <0.001 | 1.73 (1.31 to 2.29) | <0.001 |
| Weekly alcohol consumption (for each additional unit of alcohol) | 1.04 (1.03 to 1.05) | <0.001 | 1.04 (1.03 to 1.04) | <0.001 |
Self-harm was defined as the sum of the following alcohol-related harms: caused injury to self; caused injury to others; trouble with police; emergency department attendance; unwanted pregnancy; relationship breakdown; domestic violence; alcohol dependency.
Reference categories (RR 1.00): middle class, married, retired, female aged >55.
NA, not applicable.