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Table 6 Sensitivity analysis using limited dataset following survey date only: comparison of model results for each socioeconomic measure

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

Adjusted model

 

HR (95% CI; p-value)

HR (95% CI; p-value)

i1) Area deprivation (Model A/B)

 Less deprived 60% (ref)

1

1

 Most deprived 40%

1.56 (0.93–2.59; 0.089)

1.27 (0.76–2.13; 0.367)

i2) Area deprivation and health (Model C)

 Less deprived 60% (ref)

 

1

 Most deprived 40%

 

1.16 (0.69–1.96; 0.578)

i3) Area deprivation and mental health (Model D)

 Less deprived 60% (ref)

 

1

 Most deprived 40%

 

1.25 (0.72–2.17; 0.429)

ii) Social class (NSSEC)

 Professional and managerial (ref)

1

1

 Intermediate

1.7 (0.82–3.54; 0.155)

1.54 (0.74–3.21; 0.253)

 Routine and manual

1.65 (0.9–3.04; 0.107)

1.38 (0.75–2.56; 0.302)

 Never worked/long-term unempl.

6.08 (2.02–18.26; 0.001)

4.57 (1.50–13.94; 0.008)

iii) Employment

 Employed (ref)

1

1

 Not employed

4.82 (1.73–13.41; 0.006)

3.89 (1.74–8.7; 0.001)

iv) Housing Tenure

 Home owner (ref)

1

1

 Private rental

1.68 (0.68–4.17; 0.265)

1.55 (0.62–3.87; 0.346)

 Social rental

4.9 (2.86–8.39; <  0.001)

3.84 (2.14-6.86; < 0.001)

V) Highest qualification

 Degree (ref)

1

1

 Other

1.63 (0.69–3.87; 0.267)

1.17 (0.5–2.76; 0.719)

 None

2.56 (1.02–6.45; 0.045)

1.71 (0.67–4.39; 0.264)

  1. HR: hazard ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; N = 11,038; 60 events in less deprived, 71 in more deprived