Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with heavy episodic drinking among study participants (N = 3346), Arba Minch HDSS, South Ethiopia, 2017

Sex

Male

1

Female

0.69**

1.12 (0.86, 1.45)

Age group

25–34

1

35–44

1.34*

1.05 (0.77, 1.44)

45–54

1.19

0.83 (0.6, 1.16)

55–64

1.38*

0.82 (0.58, 1.15)

Occupation

Farmer

1

Daily laborer

0.38**

0.49* (0.29, 0.85)

Merchant

0.56*

0.88 (0.48, 1.59)

Housewives

0.41**

0.63** (0.45, 0.88)

Employed at Org.

0.64

0.9 (0.45, 1.77)

Other

0.45*

0.62 (0.33, 1.17)

Educational status

No formal education

1

Primary

0.75*

1.23 (0.9, 1.7)

Secondary & above

0.76

1.27 (0.74, 2.17)

Wealth index

1st quantile

1

2nd quantile

0.54**

0.55** (0.41, 0.74)

3rd quantile

0.44**

0.66* (0.46, 0.93)

4th quantile

0.32**

0.94 (0.56, 1.57)

5th quantile

0.34**

0.97 (0.54, 1.73)

Residency

Rural

1

Urban

0.41**

0.7 (0.46, 1.06)

Climatic zone

Lowland

1

Midland

1.74*

1.8* (1.11, 2.93)

Highland

2.69**

1.95** (1.19, 3.18)

Current tobacco use

No

1

Yes

5.03**

4.28** (3.38, 5.43)

Khat chewing

No

1

Yes

3.75**

4.75** (2.66, 8.5)