Table 4: Logistic regression analysis* of variables related to the odds of riding with a driver who had had at least 1 drink within the previous hour among 22 684 grade 9-12 students
VariableIn last 30 dEver
Weighted prevalence (95% CI), %Odds ratio (99% CI)Weighted prevalence (95% CI), %Odds ratio (99% CI)
Canada (total)11.0 (10.2-11.9)34.6 (32.4-36.9)
Sex
    Female12.2 (10.9-13.6)1.233 (0.990-1.536)38.2 (35.5-41.0)1.337 (1.159-1.543)
    Male9.9 (8.9-10.9)Reference31.2 (29.1-33.3)Reference
Grade
    99.1 (7.6-10.6)Reference29.8 (27.1-32.5)Reference
    1011.1 (9.9-12.2)0.952 (0.698-1.301)34.5 (31.9-37.2)1.006 (0.847-1.196)
    1112.4 (11.1-13.7)0.995 (0.737-1.344)36.9 (34.7-39.1)1.045 (0.869-1.257)
    1211.6 (9.7-13.5)0.879 (0.652-1.186)37.3 (32.9-41.7)1.008 (0.809-1.255)
Ethnicity
    White13.4 (12.2-14.6)Reference39.6 (36.8-42.5)Reference
    Black7.9 (4.3-11.5)†0.806 (0.428-1.519)24.4 (16.6-32.2)0.691 (0.441-1.084)
    Asian5.5 (4.6-6.5)0.682 (0.492-0.946)22.4 (20.5-24.3)0.798 (0.626-1.017)
    Latin American7.7 (4.8-10.7)†0.604 (0.342-1.066)39.7 (32.4-47.0)1.112 (0.697-1.774)
    Aboriginal12.4 (9.8-15.0)0.860 (0.564-1.312)42.7 (37.6-47.8)1.014 (0.740-1.389)
    Other11.0 (8.1-13.9)1.051 (0.662-1.667)30.1 (22.3-37.9)0.874 (0.568-1.344)
Province
    British Columbia11.4 (8.8-13.9)1.237 (0.860-1.780)34.9 (28.7-41.1)1.059 (0.773-1.452)
    Alberta9.9 (7.6-12.1)1.200 (0.808-1.781)31.3 (28.7-33.8)1.009 (0.740-1.376)
    Saskatchewan14.7 (11.3-18.1)1.444 (1.029-2.026)38.7 (29.1-48.2)1.070 (0.702-1.630)
    Manitoba9.1 (7.0-11.1)0.888 (0.578-1.366)30.5 (24.4-36.6)0.790 (0.516-1.210)
    Ontario9.1 (7.8-10.3)Reference30.9 (26.7-35.1)Reference
    Quebec15.4 (12.4-18.5)1.309 (0.881-1.946)43.8 (40.0-47.5)1.204 (0.855-1.694)
    Nova Scotia9.2 (7.8-10.7)0.807 (0.615-1.060)30.6 (27.8-33.3)0.799 (0.588-1.087)
   Prince Edward Island10.6 (9.0-12.2)0.939 (0.646-1.365)34.8 (31.9-37.8)0.895 (0.648-1.236)
    Newfoundland and Labrador10.0 (8.3-11.7)0.864 (0.684-1.090)31.4 (26.2-36.7)0.789 (0.579-1.076)
School socioeconomic status
    Low median12.2 (10.9-13.6)Reference40.0 (37.0-43.0)Reference
    High median10.1 (8.8-11.4)0.997 (0.807-1.231)30.3 (27.1-33.4)0.789 (0.620-1.004)
Urban
    Yes9.6 (8.6-10.7)Reference30.7 (28.3-33.3)Reference
    No16.4 (14.1-18.6)1.094 (0.841-1.425)49.5 (46.2-52.8)1.394 (1.128-1.723)
Drinking behaviour
    Does not drink3.5 (2.8-4.1)Reference17.0 (14.8-19.2)Reference
    Drinks but no binging8.5 (6.8-9.5)2.259 (1.432-3.561)32.9 (29.1-36.8)2.072 (1.600-2.685)
    Binge drinks18.5 (17.1-20.0)5.425 (3.681-7.995)49.8 (47.1-52.6)3.893 (3.138-4.829)

Note: CI = confidence interval.

*All logistic regressions were conducted with the use of a complete-case methods approach, so the results presented here are among all cases with complete data.

†Moderate sampling variability; interpret with caution.