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Table 3 Adjusted Odds Ratios for the Outcome Measures for the Consumption of Alcoholic Drinks

From: Psychosocial stress, demoralization and the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and medical drugs by veterinarians

High-risk Alcohol Consumption Variables in the Model

%

Crude OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR* (95% CI)

Gender

Male

30.3

1

1

 

Female

33.3

1.2 (0.9–1.5)

1.3 (1.0–1.7)

Professional work

Non-clinical area of work1

29.1

1

1

 

Practice Owner

36.5

1.4 (1.0–1.9)

1.4 (1.1–2.0)

 

Employee in a Practice

25.1

0.8 (0.6–1.2)

0.8 (0.5–1.1)

Regular Binge Drinking Variables in the Model

%

Crude OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR** (95% CI)

Gender

Male

11.8

5.2 (2.9–9.5)

5.1 (2.8–9.3)

 

Female

2.5

1

1

Psychosocial Stress

Low (1–18 points)

6.0

1

1

 

Intermediate (19–36 points)

6.6

1.1 (0.7–1.8)

1.0 (0.6–1.8)

 

Intense (37–53 points)

13.6

2.5 (1.2–5.0)

2.2 (1.1–4.5)

Problem Drinking (CAGE ≥ 2) Variables in the Model

%

Crude OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR*** (95% CI)

Professional Work

Non-clinical area of work1

11.3

1

1

 

Practice owner

17.0

1.6 (1.1–2.5)

1.7 (1.1–2.5)

 

Employee in a practice

6.3

0.5 (0.3–1.0)

0.5 (0.3–0.9)

Demoralization

Low (0–8 points)

10.5

1

1

 

Intermediate (9–16 points)

14.9

1.5 (1.0–2.2)

1.6 (1.1–2.4)

 

High (17–34 points)

26.2

3.0 (1.6–5.7)

3.4 (1.8–6.5)

  1. * Age, working hours, psychosocial stress and demoralization had no effect.
  2. ** Age, professional work, working hours, working years and demoralization had no effect.
  3. *** Gender, age, working hours, working years and psychosocial stress had no effect.
  4. 1Department of Veterinary Services, Animal Feed, Nutrition or Pharmaceutical Industry, Official Ante-and Post-mortem Meat Inspection, University.