Table 3 The association ^* of alcohol consumption, smoking and weight problems with hospitalizations and ambulance calls

Strong alcohol consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

0.84 (0.58-1.20)

0.81 (0.65-1.02)

1.06 (0.68-1.68)

1.00 (0.75-1.33)

  At least a few times a week

1.19 (0.76-1.84)

0.86 (0.43-1.74)

1.35 (0.79-2.31)

2.10 (1.05-4.22)

Wine consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

0.87 (0.64-1.17)

0.74 (0.58-0.94)

0.70 (0.48-1.02)

0.88 (0.65-1.20)

  At least a few times a week

0.42 (0.21-0.84)

0.54 (0.32-0.92)

0.74 (0.37-1.51)

0.61 (0.31-1.19)

Beer consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

1.05 (0.74-1.49)

0.94 (0.73-1.19)

0.88 (0.57-1.34)

0.95 (0.70-1.29)

  At least a few times a week

0.76 (0.53-1.07)

0.79 (0.50-1.27)

0.66 (0.43-1.00)

0.87 (0.50-1.52)

Light alcoholic drinks consumption in past 12 months

  Has not drunk

1

1

1

1

  A few times a month or less

1.21 (0.87-1.70)

0.87 (0.68-1.10)

1.27 (0.84-1.92)

1.06 (0.78-1.43)

  At least a few times a week

1.81 (1.08-3.03)

0.90 (0.51-1.57)

1.05 (0.51-2.17)

1.41 (0.76-2.61)

Smoking

  Has never smoked

1

1

1

1

  Has smoked in the past

0.94 (0.65-1.35)

1.47 (1.13-1.90)

1.16 (0.70-1.94)

1.38 (0.98-1.94)

  Current smoker

0.95 (0.68-1.34)

1.05 (0.80-1.36)

1.63 (1.03-2.57)

1.38 (1.00-1.90)

BMI

  Normal weight (18.5–24.99)

1

1

1

1

  Underweight (<18.50)

1.88 (0.59-5.96)

1.54 (0.85-2.81)

1.96 (0.54-7.17)

2.51 (1.30-4.88)

  Overweight (25–29.99)

0.75 (0.56-1.00)

1.17 (0.91-1.52)

0.86 (0.61-1.22)

1.13 (0.81-1.58)

  Obesity (≥30)

0.95 (0.67-1.36)

1.54 (1.16-2.05)

0.79 (0.50-1.26)

1.45 (1.01-2.07)