Table 2 The association ^* of alcohol consumption, smoking and weight problems with the use of primary care and out-patient specialist services

Strong alcohol consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

1.02 (0.80-1.32)

1.13 (0.96-1.33)

1.17 (0.91-1.51)

1.09 (0.94-1.26)

  At least a few times a week

0.85 (0.63-1.16)

0.71 (0.45-1.12)

1.34 (0.98-1.83)

1.11 (0.73-1.72)

Wine consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

0.97 (0.80-1.18)

0.93 (0.77-1.12)

1.21 (1.00-1.48)

1.24 (1.05-1.46)

  At least a few times a week

1.02 (0.72-1.43)

1.04 (0.75-1.44)

1.23 (0.87-1.72)

1.05 (0.79-1.41)

Beer consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

0.88 (0.69-1.12)

0.86 (0.73-1.02)

0.86 (0.68-1.09)

0.96 (0.82-1.11)

  At least a few times a week

0.71 (0.56-0.90)

0.83 (0.62-1.12)

0.65 (0.52-0.82)

0.76 (0.58-0.99)

Light alcoholic drinks consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

1.21 (0.98-1.48)

1.01 (0.86-1.20)

1.23 (1.00-1.51)

1.24 (1.07-1.44)

  At least a few times a week

1.57 (1.08-2.29)

1.28 (0.88-1.86)

1.12 (0.78-1.60)

1.11 (0.80-1.53)

Smoking

  Has never smoked

1

1

1

1

  Has smoked in the past

1.43 (1.13-1.81)

0.96 (0.79-1.16)

1.26 (1.01-1.58)

1.03 (0.87-1.23)

  Current smoker

1.12 (0.90-1.39)

0.99 (0.82-1.19)

0.81 (0.65-1.01)

0.84 (0.71-0.99)

BMI

  Normal weight (18.5–24.99)

1

1

1

1

  Underweight (<18.50)

1.27 (0.47-3.45)

1.06 (0.67-1.68)

1.52 (0.59-3.92)

1.20 (0.78-1.85)

  Overweight (25–29.99)

1.21 (1.01-1.45)

1.19 (1.00-1.43)

1.09 (0.91-1.31)

1.00 (0.85-1.17)

  Obesity (≥30)

1.32 (1.04-1.68)

1.76 (1.40-2.21)

1.28 (1.01-1.61)

1.28 (1.06-1.55)