Table 4

Binary logistic regression of sociodemographic characteristics and other factors by current drinking among military personnel (n=220)

VariableCategoryCurrent drinkingCOR* (95% CI)AOR* (95% CI)
No, n (%)Yes, n (%)
SexFemale54 (60.7)35 (39.3)11
Male198 (47.9)215 (52.1)0.597 (0.374 to 0.952)1.710 (1.011 to 2.893)*
Age (years)< 35207 (52.9)184 (47.1)1.650 (1.076 to 2.531)0.522 (0.316 to 0.861)*
≥ 3545 (40.5)66 (59.5)11
Marital statusSingle149 (51.9)138 (48.1)1.177 (0.824 to 1.681)
Married100 (47.8)109 (52.2)1
EducationHigh school or less185 (46.6)212 (53.4)0.495 (0.317 to 0.772)1.158 (0.655 to 2.049)
Some college and above67 (63.8)38 (36.2)11
Force branchAir Force62 (79.5)16 (20.5)11
Ground Force190 (44.8)234 (55.2)4.772 (2.667 to 8.540)3.877 (1.861 to 8.078)**
Military rankNCO* and lower ranks208 (49.5)212 (50.5)1.180 (0.734 to 1.896)
Commissioned officer44 (53.7)38 (46.3)1
SmokingNo246 (53.1)217 (46.9)11
Yes6 (15.4)33 (84.6)6.235 (2.584 to 15.165)6.254 (2.499 to 15.651)**
Depression levelMinimal68 (43.9)87 (56.1)1
Mild and moderate26 (38.8)41 (61.2)1.233 (0.687 to 2.212)
Risk-taking propensityLow141 (64.7)77 (35.3)11
High108 (38.6)172 (61.4)2.916 (2.019 to 4.211)2.347 (1.568 to 3.514)**
  • *P<0.05, **P<0.01.

  • AOR, adjusted OR; COR, crude OR; NCO, non-commissioned officer.