Table 2 A description of the variables included in the regression models
Variable name | Description |
|---|---|
EQ-5D variable | Both EQ-5D utility score and EQ-5D domain scores were chosen as dependent variables |
EQ-5D score | EQ-5D utility score and EQ-5D domain score were included as the dependent variables |
EQ-5D domain scores | The score for each of the EQ-5D domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain, anxiety/ depression, scores range from 1–5 |
PGSI variables | PGSI score, PGSI category and a 7-item derived harms variable were each included, separately, in the models i.e., the model was repeated with either PGSI score, PGSI category or 7-item derived harms variable as an independent variable (3 models for each dependent variable) |
PGSI score | The total score from the PGSI, ranging from 0–27 |
PGSI category | Four categories based on the total PGSI score of the respondent 0 = No-risk/non-gamblers 1–2 = Low-risk gambler 3–7 = Moderate-risk gambler 8 +  = High-risk gambler |
7-item derived harms variable | A derived variable using 7 out of the 9 items of the PGSI (item 2 and 3 excluded), ranging from 0–21 |
Mental Disorder | A binary variable indicating the presence of a mental disorder as a long-lasting illness |
Disability | A binary variable indicating whether the participant received any disability benefits |
Alcohol | A categorical variable referring to the frequency of alcohol drunk in the past 12Â months with 8 levels (1. Almost every day, 2. Five or six days a week, .3 Three or four days a week, 4. Once or twice a week, 5. Once or twice a month, 6. Once every couple of months, 7. Once or twice a year, 8. Not at all in the last 12Â months/Non-drinker) |
Smoke status | A categorical variable referring to cigarette smoking status (10 or more cigarettes daily, less than 10 cigarettes daily, or a non-smoker) |
Age | A categorical variable referring to the age of the participant in approximately 3/5-year bands, from 16–19 years to 90 + years |
Sex | A binary variable indicating male or female |
Ethnicity | A categorical variable referring to the ethnicity of the participant with 5 categories: White, Black, Asian, Mixed and Other |