Table 2 Adjusted and unadjusted model showing independent predictors of ever use of alcohol
From: Alcohol use among Nigerian university students: prevalence, correlates and frequency of use
Variables | Ever used alcohol | Never used alcohol | Unadjusted Odds ratios (CI) | Adjusted Odds ratios (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 341 (43.5) | 442 (56.5) | Â | Â |
Sex | ||||
 Male | 199 (51.0) | 191 (49.0) | 1.84 (1.38–2.45)*** | 1.59 (1.16–2.17)** |
 Female | 142 (36.1) | 251 (63.9) | 1 | 1 |
Age | ||||
 Above 20 years | 270 (47.4) | 300 (52.6) | 1.80 (1.30–2.51)*** | 1.68 (1.16–2.44)* |
 17–19 years | 71 (33.2) | 143 (66.8) | 1 | 1 |
Religious Background | ||||
 Christian | 263 (45.9) | 310 (54.1) | 1.45 (1.05–2.00)* | 1.64 (1.14–2.36)* |
 Islam | 78 (37.1) | 132 (62.9) | 1 | 1 |
Frequency of religious rituals attendance | ||||
 Infrequently | 157 (57.9) | 114 (42.1) | 2.46 (1.82–3.33)*** | 2.34 (1.69–3.25)*** |
 Frequently | 184 (35.9) | 328 (64.1) | 1 | 1 |
Father alive | ||||
 Yes | 267 (43.4) | 348 (56.6) | 0.98 (0.69–1.38) | 2.33 (1.15–4.74)* |
 No | 74 (43.8) | 95 (56.2) | 1 | 1 |
Live in the same household as your father | ||||
 Yes | 224 (40.4) | 331 (59.6) | 0.65 (0.47–0.88)** | 0.42 (0.22–0.81)** |
 No | 117 (51.1) | 112 (48.9) | 1 | 1 |
Mother alive | ||||
 Yes | 296 (42.3) | 403 (57.7) | 0.64 (0.41–1.01) | 1.29 (0.64–2.65) |
 No | 45 (53.6) | 39 (46.4) | 1 | 1 |
Live in the same household as your mother | ||||
 Yes | 257 (40.3) | 381 (59.7) | 0.49 (0.34–0.71)*** | 0.69 (0.38–1.24) |
 No | 84 (57.5) | 60 (42.3) | 1 | 1 |
Family structure | ||||
 Nuclear | 176 (38.9) | 279 (61.3) | 0.62 (0.47–0.83)** | 0.74 (0.51–1.08) |
 Polygamous/single-parent/foster parent | 165 (50.3) | 163 (49.7) | 1 | 1 |
Family support | ||||
 Adequate support | 219 (39.5) | 336 (60.5) | 0.56 (0.41–0.76)*** | 0.76 (0.54–1.07) |
 Inadequate support | 123 (53.7) | 106 (46.3) | 1 | 1 |
Perceived parent’s social economic status | ||||
 Rich | 55 (54.5) | 46 (45.5) | 1.67 (1.09–2.54)* | 1.93 (1.22–3.05)** |
 Poor/middle income | 286 (41.9) | 397 (58.1) | 1 | 1 |
School Location | ||||
 Nasarawa | 154 (38.5) | 246 (61.5) | 0.66 (0.49–0.87)** | 0.75 (0.53–1.05) |
 Ilorin | 187 (48.8) | 196 (51.2) | 1 | 1 |