Table 3

Factors associated with alcohol dependence according to factors before the age of 18 years (model 1) and between the age of 18 and 25 years (model 2), multivariate analysis (n=166)

AOR (95% CI)P value
Model 1
 Binge drinking (18–25 years)
 Never or occasionalRef0.03
 Frequent2.83 (1.10 to 7.25)
 Characteristics of period 1
 Father’s history of alcoholism2.93 (1.21 to 7.11)0.02
 Mother’s history of alcoholism1.99 (0.47 to 8.45)0.34
 Repeating a school year1.76 (0.77 to 4.00)0.17
 High school diploma0.14 (0.05 to 0.38)<0.0001
Model 2
 Binge drinking (18–25 years)
 Never or occasionalRef0.007
 Frequent2.93 (1.33 to 6.35)
 Characteristics of period 2
 University student0.09 (0.04 to 0.24)<0.0001
 Living in parents’ home0.35 (0.14 to 0.88)0.03
 Relationship with parents
  GoodRef
  Medium0.65 (0.25 to 1.69)0.38
  Bad3.04 (0.78  to 11.77)0.11
 Frequency of alcohol consumption (except binge drinking)
  NeverRef
  Occasional0.15 (0.05 to 0.46)0.001
  Frequent1.10 (0.21 to 5.70)0.91
  • Period 1: before 18 years.

  • Period 2: between 18 and 25 years.