Table 3

Logistic regressions predicting binge (n = 647) or non-binge (n = 6295) drinker status from physical and mental health and mental health help, controlling for sociodemographics


Binge drinker



B
OR
95% CI
p

Physical Health




Not pregnant
2.288
9.859
3.40–28.59
<.001
Smokes
.985
2.679
2.21–3.25
<.001
Fair/Poor health
.287
1.333
1.10–1.76
.041





Mental health




PTSD symptoms
.787
2.197
1.69–2.86
<.001
Anxiety symptoms
.478
1.614
1.34–1.94
<.001
Depression symptoms
.497
1.644
1.33–2.04
<.001
Overwhelmed by stress
.613
1.846
1.50–2.28
<.001





Mental health help




Poor mental health
.484
1.622
1.31–2.00
<.001
Perceived need for mental health help, past year
.305
1.357
1.13–1.63
.001
Utilized mental health help, past year
.479
1.614
1.19–2.20
.002

Note: Each p-value is from a Wald X2 (df = 1).

Timko et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2008 3:15   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-15

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