Table 1

The risk of injury and the type of beverage consumed. Adjusted and unadjusted data

Type of beverage consumedRisk of injury requiring medical attention in past year
Unadjusted odds ratio (95% confidence intervals)Adjusted odds ratio1-150 (95% confidence intervals)
Alcopops1.47 (1.16 to 1.85)1.30 (1.02 to 1.66)
n=100N=7603N=7502
Beer1.59 (1.40 to 1.81)1.17 (1.01 to 1.36)
n=844N=7592N=7491
Sherry or fortified wine0.92 (0.75 to 1.14)1.11 (0.89 to 1.38)
n=113N=7602N=7501
Spirits1.08 (0.95 to 1.23)1.11 (0.97 to 1.27)
n=403N=7598N=7497
Wine0.81 (0.72 to 0.92)0.93 (0.82 to 1.05)
n=690N=7597N=7496
  • 1-150 Adjusted for age, sex and number of units consumed. N = total number of subjects analysed (both drinkers of that beverage and subjects who do not drink that beverage). n = number of subjects injured (drinkers of that particular beverage).