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Table 4 Regular binge drinking and reporting alcohol-related harms in the last 12 months

From: Alcohol use among amateur sportsmen in Ireland

Alcohol-related harm in last 12 months

Crude Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

Adjusted Odds ratio*

(95% CI)

p-value for adjusted OR

Felt that drinking harmed work/studies

2.54

(1.85-3.47)

1.98

(1.42-2.83)

p < 0.001

Felt should cut down on drinking

2.29

(1.71-3.06)

1.65

(1.19-2.29)

p < 0.01

Damaged public property when drinking

2.21

(1.55-3.16)

1.66

(1.10-2.49)

p < 0.01

In a fight because of drinking

2.20

(1.62-3.00)

2.02

(1.42-2.87)

p < 0.001

Missed time from work/college because of drinking

2.15

(1.62-2.87)

1.39

(1.01-1.92)

P = 0.04

In an accident because of drinking

1.97

(1.36-2.84)

1.78

(1.18-2.86)

p < 0.01

Been physically sick because of drinking

1.94

(1.46-2.60)

1.61

(1.16-2.24)

p < 0.01

Felt that drinking harmed home life/marriage/relationship

1.92

(1.30-2.85)

1.68

(1.08-2.60)

p < 0.02

Verbally abuse when drinking

1.83

(1.34-2.50)

1.59

(1.13-2.25)

p < 0.01

Felt that drinking harmed their friendship/social life

1.75

(1.19-2.58)

1.60

(1.04-2.47)

p = 0.03

Regretted something said when drinking

1.75

(1.30-2.36)

1.44

(1.03-2.02)

P = 0.03

Felt that drinking harmed their health

1.44

(1.08-1.93)

1.12

(0.81-1.54)

p = 0.49

Attended A&E because of drinking

1.32

(0.86-2.04)

1.12

(0.69-1.82)

p = 0.63

  1. *Controlled for age, age having first alcoholic drink and education, volume consumed and cluster (club).