Table 2

Multinomial logistic regression models for 14-year-old boys' and girls' drinking patterns.

BoysDrunk weeklyDrunk monthlyDrunk occasionallyDrinks but not until drunk
OR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CI
Weekly disposable money
 €17 or more14.58 (6.82 to 31.17)9.01 (6.25 to 12.97)3.47 (2.80 to 4.30)1.95 (1.64 to 2.33)
 €10–€1610.84 (5.22 to 22.49)7.79 (5.54 to 10.94)3.62 (3.01 to 4.37)1.90 (1.63 to 2.22)
 €7–€94.75 (2.21 to 10.18)5.45 (3.88 to 7.66)3.10 (2.58 to 3.71)1.99 (1.72 to 2.30)
 €5–€61.96 (0.88 to 4.37)3.19 (2.28 to 4.47)2.22 (1.87 to 2.64)1.56 (1.37 to 1.78)
 €3–€40.60 (0.21 to 1.68)1.90 (1.33 to 2.73)1.65 (1.38 to 1.97)1.37 (1.19 to 1.57)
 €2 or less (reference)1111
Place of residence
 Metropolitan area1.27 (0.63 to 2.59)1.09 (0.78 to 1.52)1.13 (0.92 to 1.37)1.00 (0.85 to 1.18)
 Cities0.71 (0.35 to 1.43)1.00 (0.74 to 1.35)0.84 (0.69 to 1.01)0.84 (0.72 to 0.97)
 Towns1.00 (0.54 to 1.85)1.19 (0.91 to 1.55)0.97 (0.83 to 1.14)0.85 (0.75 to 0.97)
 Villages1.38 0.74 to 2.591.13 (0.85 to 1.50)1.06 (0.90 to 1.25)0.97 (0.85 to 1.12)
 Rural area (reference)1111
Father's/guardian's education
 Basic0.75 (0.45 to 1.26)1.38 (0.97 to 1.96)1.14 (0.99 to 1.32)0.94 (0.83 to 1.06)
 Secondary0.51 (0.26 to 1.00)1.28 (1.01 to 1.62)0.87 (0.73 to 1.04)0.96 (0.83 to 1.10)
 Tertiary (reference)1111
Father's/guardian's professional status
 Upper white collar0.44 (0.25 to 0.79)0.94 (0.74 to 1.18)0.92 (0.80 to 1.06)1.04 (0.92 to 1.18)
 Lower white collar1.02 (0.67 to 1.56)1.03 (0.84 to 1.25)1.03 (0.91 to 1.17)1.05 (0.94 to 1.17)
 Agriculture and forestry0.51 (0.19 to 1.35)0.90 (0.62 to 1.30)0.96 (0.77 to 1.19)1.07 (0.89 to 1.27)
 Blue collar (reference)1111
Family structure
 In a nuclear family0.38 (0.26 to 0.56)0.47 (0.39 to 0.56)0.63 (0.55 to 0.70)0.86 (0.77 to 0.95)
 Not in a nuclear family (reference)1111
GirlsDrunk weeklyDrunk monthlyDrunk occasionallyDrinks but not until drunk
OR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CIOR 95% CI
Weekly disposable money
 €17 or more14.17 (7.06 to 28.48)6.63 (5.01 to 8.78)4.13 (3.38 to 5.05)2.37 (1.99 to 2.84)
 €10–€169.71 (5.12 to 18.42)5.10 (4.02 to 6.47)2.96 (2.50 to 3.50)1.68 (1.46 to 1.94)
 €7–€96.35 (3.32 to 12.16)3.88 (3.06 to 4.91)2.88 (2.45 to 3.39)1.77 (1.54 to 2.04)
 €5–€62.21 (1.10 to 4.44)2.53 (2.01 to 3.18)2.27 (1.95 to 2.641.60 (1.41 to 1.81)
 €3–€41.67 (0.82 to 3.41)1.29 (1.00 to 1.65)1.63 (1.40 to 1.901.22 (1.08 to 1.39)
 €2 or less (reference)1111
Place of residence
 Metropolitan area1.42 (0.73 to 2.77)1.35 (1.02 to 1.78)1.05 (0.88 to 1.26)1.17 (1.00 to 1.37)
 Cities1.12 (0.58 to 2.14)1.26 (0.97 to 1.63)0.91 (0.77 to 1.08)0.91 (0.79 to 1.06)
 Towns1.72 (0.98 to 3.04)1.65 (1.31 to 2.08)1.04 (0.90 to 1.21)1.03 (0.90 to 1.17)
 Villages1.04 (0.56 to 1.94)1.57 (1.24 to 2.00)1.13 (0.97 to 1.31)0.99 (0.87 to 1.14)
 Rural area (reference)1111
Father's/guardian's education
 Basic1.55 (0.96 to 2.50)1.52 (1.26 to 1.84)1.28 (1.12 to 1.45)1.06 (0.95 to 1.19)
 Secondary0.96 (0.53 to 1.74)1.21 0.96 to 1.51)1.05 (0.90 to 1.22)1.03 (0.90 to 1.18)
 Tertiary (reference)1111
Father's/guardian's professional status
 Upper white collar0.51 (0.31 to 0.84)0.77 (0.64 to 0.92)0.95 (0.84 to 1.08)1.07 (0.95 to 1.20)
 Lower white collar0.95 (0.66 to 1.36)0.93 (0.79 to 1.09)0.98 (0.87 to 1.10)1.01 (0.91 to 1.12)
 Agriculture and forestry0.65 (0.28 to 1.49)0.73 (0.53 to 0.99)0.73 (0.60 to 0.90)0.99 (0.84 to 1.18)
 Blue collar (reference)1111
Family structure
 In a nuclear family0.28 (0.21 to 0.39)0.42 (0.36 to 0.48)0.53 (0.47 to 0.59)0.71 (0.64 to 0.78)
 Not in a nuclear family (reference)1111
  • The ORs are based on main effects regression models. Income has been adjusted for money value changes.

  • Models include linear and quadratic time variables.

  • Statistically significant coefficients are higlighted in bold.