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Table 3 Variables distinguishing between White non-problem gamblers (n = 1016) and White at-risk gamblers (n = 325)

From: Problem gambling among ethnic minorities: results from an epidemiological study

 

SE

OR

95% CI

Age (continuous)***

0.01

0.98

0.97–0.99

Gender (female)*

0.17

1.44

1.03–2.02

Friends and family gamble***

0.17

2.28

1.64–3.18

Health status for the last year

Excellent (ref.)

Fair**

0.31

2.69

1.46–4.94

Poor*

0.25

1.64

1.00–2.69

Tobacco use**

0.18

1.73

1.22–2.44

Alcohol use

0.21

0.20

0.50–1.15

Binge drinking

0.21

1.50

0.99–2.26

Problems with drugs or alcohol*

0.51

2.77

1.03–7.47

Behavioral addictions**

0.23

1.84

1.16–2.91

Gambling frequency

Low (ref.)

Medium*

0.23

1.70

1.08–2.68

High***

0.22

2.80

1.83–4.29

Gambling venue

Land-based only (ref.)

Online and land-based***

0.23

2.74

1.76–4.26

Online only**

0.33

2.55

1.35–4.81

Instant scratch-off***

0.20

2.72

1.83–4.04

Sports betting**

0.28

2.35

1.36–4.05

Horse race track

0.25

.66

0.40–1.08

Live casino table games*

0.21

1.65

1.10–2.47

Other games of skill*

0.24

1.75

1.09–2.81

Gaming machines*

0.18

1.59

1.12–2.27

  1. p ≤ .05; ** p ≤ .01; *** p ≤ .001