Table 7 Tests for linear trend in log odds of exceeding heavy episodic drinking thresholds: adjusted excess odds ratios of moving down one SES level, 2008–2013 (95 % CI; p-value)

Income

0.91 (0.89–0.93;<0.001)

0.98 (0.95–1.01; 0.187)

1.03 (0.98–1.09; 0.242)

1.03 (0.94–1.13; 0.560)

Education

0.93 (0.91–0.95;<0.001)

1.01 (0.98–1.04; 0.425)

1.09 (1.04–1.15;<0.001)

1.16 (1.05–1.27; 0.002)

Occupation

0.97 (0.95–0.98;<0.001)

1.03 (1.01–1.05; 0.004)

1.07 (1.03–1.10;<0.001)

1.10 (1.05–1.16;<0.001)

Deprivation

0.99 (0.97–1.01; 0.192)

1.05 (1.02–1.08;<0.001)

1.14 (1.09–1.20;<0.001)

1.19 (1.10–1.30;<0.001)