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Table 5 Logistic regression of selected sociodemographic factors and past month concurrent polysubstance use

From: Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with polysubstance use: analysis of a population-based survey in Jamaica

Sociodemographic factors

 

95% C.I

Odds Ratio

Lower

Upper

Gender

 Male

3.076

1.874

5.051

 Female

reference

  

Age

 18–34 years

4.914

2.779

8.686

 35–54 years

2.922

1.742

4.903

 55–65 years

reference

  

Geographical location

 Rural

1.508

1.002

2.270

 Urban

reference

0.942

2.262

Marital status

 Unmarried

1.346

0.896

2.022

 Married

reference

0.442

1.050

Religious beliefs

 Non-Christian

1.347

0.898

2.019

 Christian

reference

  

Occupation status

 Professional

0.677

0.145

3.168

 Skilled workers

4.328

1.191

15.718

 Unskilled workers

7.146

1.792

28.501

 Armed forces

reference

  
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BMC Psychiatry

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