Table 2 Prevalence of current alcohol use and its relationship with socio demographic, economic, social variables and CMD, using bivariate analysis (odds ratios)

Sex

Male

79 (13.1)

1

-

Female

26 (4.8)

0.3 (0.21 to 0.53)

<0.001

Age group

<30 years

32 (11.4)

1

-

30-60 years

44 (9.8)

0.8 (0.52 to 1.37)

0.495

>60 years

11 (6.4)

0.5 (0.26 to 1.09)

0.086

Household size

<=6 people

47 (8.3)

1

-

>6 people

58 (10.0)

1.5 (0.97 to 2.18)

0.068

Marital Status

Married/cohabiting

66 (9.2)

1

-

Single

22 (12.0)

1.3 (0.80 to 2.24)

0.250

Widowed/divorced

17 (6.9)

0.7 (0.42 to 1.26)

0.416

Education

None

15 (11.5)

1

-

Primary

40 (6.4)

0.5 (0.28 to 0.99)

0.046

Secondary

38 (11.9)

1.0 (0.55 to 1.97)

0.899

Post secondary

12 (16.9)

1.6 (0.69 to 3.58)

0.280

Employment status

Unemployed

35 (6.2)

1

-

Self employed

58 (12.0)

2.0 (1.32 to 3.18)

0.001

Employed

12 (12.1)

2.1 (1.04 to 4.16)

0.038

Asset Groups

Lowest, Q1

38 (9.6)

1

-

Q2

39 (9.7)

1.0 (0.63 to 1.62)

0.969

Highest, Q3

28 (8.0)

0.8 (0.49 to 1.35)

0.418

Perceived lack of social support

No lack: 0

1 (33.3)

1

-

Moderate lack: 1-7

47 (15.0)

0.9 (0.57 to 1.44)

0.679

Severe lack: 8+

71 (8.6)

-

-

Total Social Group size

3 or less

15 (10.4)

1

-

4-8

50 (9.6)

0.9 (0.50 to 1.69)

0.780

9 or more

40 (8.2)

0.8 (0.42 to 1.46)

0.436

Life events

0-1

36 (10.0)

1

-

2-3

42 (8.8)

0.9 (0.55 to 1.39)

0.565

4 or more

27 (8.7)

0.9 (0.51 to 1.46)

0.586

Presence of CMD

No

96 (9.3)

1

-

Yes

9 (7.6)

0.8 (0.39 to 1.62)

0.526

Carer for more than 4 h*

No

2 (7.7)

1

-

Yes

13 (7.6)

1.0 (0.21 to 4.64)

0.987

Spent time in institution before age 16

No

81 (8.8)

1

-

Yes

24 (10.9)

1.3 (0.78 to 2.05)

0.333

Did not live continuously with both natural parents until age 16

No

93 (9.7)

1

-

Yes

12 (6.8)

0.7 (0.37 to 1.28)

0.235