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Table 3 Multivariate models with the correlates and positive attitude towards gambling

From: Attitudes towards gambling in Finland: a cross-sectional population study

 

Standardized beta coefficient

t value

p value

Socio-demographics

   

 Male gender

2.049

9.972

<0.001

 Female gender

a

a

a

 Age in years

-0.044

-6.229

<0.001

 12 years or more education

0.787

3.408

<0.001

 Less than 12 years education

a

a

a

 Net income 500€ or less

-0.413

-1.941

0.052

 Net income 501-2000€

-0.864

-2.242

0.025

 Net income >2000€

a

a

a

Gambling behaviours

   

 No past-year gambling

-2.066

-8.441

<0.001

 Problem or pathological gambler, SOGS = 3+

-1.875

-3.291

<0.001

 Non-problem gambler, SOGS = 0-2

a

a

a

Non-CSO of problem gambler

1.757

7.540

<0.001

CSO of problem gambler

a

a

a

Perceived health and lifestyle

   

 Good, somewhat good or average general health

1.136

1.929

0.054

 Bad or somewhat bad health

a

a

a

 Never or rarely lonely

0.025

0.104

0.917

 Sometimes, often or all the time lonely

a

a

a

 Daily or occasional smoking

-0.253

-1.181

0.238

 Do not smoke at all

a

a

a

 Risky alcohol consumption, AUDIT-C score

0.192

3.901

<0.001

  1. Multiple Regression Analysis; Summary statistics: R2 = 0.125, adjusted R2 = 0.121, F = 37.232, df = 12, p < 0.001; ATGS-8, the Attitudes Towards Gambling Scale-8; AUDIT-C, The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; SOGS, the South Oaks Gambling Screen; CSO, concerned significant other of a problem gambler; a, reference group.