Table 4 Multinomial regression analysis of variables associated with problem gambling severity

Age^a

0.98***

(0.97-0.99)

0.98**

(0.97-0.99)

0.97*

(0.94-0.99)

Male gender

2.46***

(1.94-3.12)

3.91***

(2.62-5.83)

7.51***

(2.78-20.29)

Education (<12yrs)

1.28*

(1.02-1.61)

1.95***

(1.36-2.81)

1.23

(0.56-2.69)

Unemployed

1.15

(0.72-1.83)

1.25

(0.64-2.44)

4.78**

(1.89-12.07)

Risk-level alcohol consumption^b

1.62**

(1.21-2.16)

1.96**

(1.3-2.95)

0.74

(0.28-1.95)

Smoking (daily)

1.78***

(1.35-2.33)

1.80**

(1.21-2.68)

6.08***

(2.71-13.61)