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Table 3 Univariable analysis for potential categorical predictors of recreational drug use among 852 medical and nursing students in Cameroon from January–April 2018

From: Prevalence and predictors of recreational drug use among medical and nursing students in Cameroon: a cross sectional analysis

Variable

Category

Total

n

%

OR

95% CI

p

Gender (n = 851)

Female

583

11

1.89

1.70

0.44, 9.55

0.414

 

Male

268

3

1.12

   

Marital status (n = 845)

Married

57

1

1.75

1.07

0.03, 7.34

0.952

 

Single

788

13

1.65

   

Personal relationship (n = 844)a

Yes

383

10

2.61

3.06

0.87, 13.47

0.048

 

No

461

4

0.87

   

Difficulties in personal relationship (n = 788)

Yes

153

5

3.27

2.65

0.67, 9.32

0.080

 

No

635

8

1.26

   

Monthly income sufficient (n = 794)

Yes

253

5

1.98

1.34

0.34, 4.71

0.607

 

No

541

8

1.48

   

Course repeated (n = 833)

Yes

329

9

2.74

2.81

0.84, 10.75

0.056

 

No

504

5

0.99

   

Exam re-sited (n = 828)

Yes

453

11

2.43

3.09

0.81, 17.33

0.070

 

No

375

3

0.80

   

Satisfaction with results (n = 772)

Yes

223

5

2.24

1.55

0.40

0.442

 

No

549

8

1.46

   

Regret choice of studies (n = 842)

Yes

84

2

2.38

1.51

0.16, 6.99

0.587

 

No

758

12

1.58

   

Life changing crises (n = 830)b

Yes

378

6

1.59

1.03

0.28, 3.60

0.964

 

No

452

7

1.55

   

Presence of chronic illness (n = 851)c

Yes

38

3

7.89

6.25

1.07, 25.02

0.002

 

No

813

11

1.35

   

Alcohol consumption (n = 851)

Yes

248

10

4.03

6.29

1.79, 27.68

< 0.001

 

No

603

4

0.66

   
  1. aPersonal relationship was defined as close connections between two people formed by emotional and sexual interactions
  2. bLife changing crises defined as loss of a loved one, physical or sexual trauma and conditions of emotional or social instability
  3. cChronic illnesses included: asthma, chronic pelvic pain, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic peptic ulcer disease, migraines, cerebral lesions and paralysis
  4. dRecreational drugs included: marijuana and tramadol