Table 3 Hierarchical regression model of at-risk alcohol consumption (AUDIT score ≥ 8) for Australian Rural Mental Health Study participants: steps 3 and 4 – recent difficulties, support, and current mental health
Step - Predictor variable | AUDIT total score | Univariate OR (99%CI) | Multivariate AOR (99%CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | 0-7 n=1,694 n (%) | ≥ 8 n=287 n (%) |  |  |
3. Recent difficulties & support | |||||
Employment status | Employed | 898 (82) | 192 (18) | Â | Â |
| Â | Retired | 585 (90) | 63 (9.7) | 0.50 (0.34, 0.75)** | 0.98 (0.54, 1.8) |
| Â | Unable to work | 91 (85) | 16 (15) | 0.82 (0.40, 1.7) | 0.64 (0.28, 1.5) |
| Â | Unemployed | 25 (76) | 8 (24) | 1.5 (0.51, 4.3) | 1.05 (0.30, 3.7) |
| Â | Student/carer/home duties | 95 (92) | 8 (7.8) | 0.39 (0.15, 1.04) | 0.39 (0.14, 1.1) |
Adverse life events | 0-2 | 1,361 (86) | 219 (14) | Â | Â |
| Â | 3-5 | 303 (85) | 54 (15) | 1.1 (0.72, 1.7) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.7) |
| Â | >5 | 30 (68) | 14 (32) | 2.9 (1.2, 6.8)* | 3.3 (1.2, 8.9)* |
Perceived prosperity: Mean (SD) | 3.20 (0.818) | 3.14 (0.790) | 0.91 (0.75, 1.1) | 0.85 (0.67, 1.1) | Â |
Community & social support: Mean (SD) | 0.030 (0.676) | -0.110 (0.718) | 0.75 (0.60, 0.95)* | 1.03 (0.77, 1.4) | Â |
4. Mental health – a) current psychological distress & b) service use | |||||
K-10 category | 10-15 | 1,254 (87) | 184 (13) | Â | Â |
| Â | 16-24 | 351 (82) | 76 (18) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.2)* | 1.2 (0.78, 1.9) |
| Â | 25+ | 89 (77) | 27 (23) | 2.1 (1.1, 3.8)* | 1.45 (0.68, 3.1) |
Contact with a mental health professional # | No | 1,366 (87) | 212 (13) | Â | Â |
| Â | Yes | 328 (81) | 75 (19) | 1.5 (1.01, 2.2)* | 1.2 (0.80, 1.9) |