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Table 7 Factors associated with harmful drinking (drinking ā‰„ 5 drinks on a single occasion at least weekly)

From: Alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use amongst same-sex attracted women: results from the Western Australian Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health and Well-Being Survey

Factor

Univariate

Multivariate

Ā 

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Violence or harassment in last three years

1.47

1.08, 1.99

Ā 

n.s.

Diagnosis of depression or anxiety in last year

1.17

0.81, 1.68

Ā 

n.s.

Live in a rural or regional area

1.12

0.63, 2.02

Ā 

n.s.

Visit GLB venues once per week or more

4.85

3.24, 7.24

4.79

3.15, 7.30

Age (years)

0.97

0.96, 0.99

Ā 

n.s.

Possess post secondary school qualification

0.64

0.47, 0.87

0.64

0.46, 0.89