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Table 3 Results of regression models using area deprivation: hazard ratios for the risk of alcohol-related hospital admission for each model covariate

From: Drinking beer, wine or spirits – does it matter for inequalities in alcohol-related hospital admission? A record-linked longitudinal study in Wales

 

Basic model (Model A)

Adjusted model (Model B), adjusted for units, smoking and BMI

 

HR (95% CI; p-value)

HR (95% CI; p-value)

Men (ref)

1

1

Women

0.71 (0.51–0.99; 0.046)

0.72 (0.50–1.06; 0.095)

Less deprived 60% (ref)

1

1

More deprived 40%

1.75 (1.23–2.48; 0.002)

1.48 (1.01–2.17; 0.043)

Number of historic adm.

1.38 (1.28–1.49; <  0.001)

1.38 (1.26–1.52; <  0.001)

Units beer and cider

 

1.02 (0.99–1.05; 0.137)

Units wine and champagne

 

1.03 (0.99–1.07; 0.127)

Units spirits and other

 

1.06 (1.01–1.12; 0.016)

Never smoker (ref)

 

1

Ex-smoker

 

1.50 (0.90–2.49; 0.119)

Smoking

 

4.53 (2.85–7.21; <  0.001)

BMI

 

0.98 (0.94–1.01; 0.224)

  1. HR: hazard ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; N = 11,038; 148 events in less deprived, 131 in more deprived