Table 5 Pooled risk factors of alcohol relapse
Factors | N | OR | 95%CI | Pooling method | I2 | Egger test (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic factors | ||||||
 Age < 50 years | 6 | 1.16 | 0.43 - 3.15 | Random effect | 75.2 | 0.55 |
 Sex (male) | 23 | 0.89 | 0.69 - 1.11 | Fixed effect | 21.7 | 0.43 |
 Unmarried | 14 | 1.84 | 1.39 - 2.43 | Fixed effect | 14.6 | 0.57 |
 Lack of social support | 5 | 1.78 | 0.72 - 4.38 | Random effect | 49.5 | 0.18 |
 Low SES | 3 | 0.99 | 0.15 - 6.50 | Random effect | 86.3 | 0.28 |
 Unemployed | 10 | 1.33 | 0.93 - 1.89 | Fixed effect | 7.7 | 0.74 |
 Family history of alcohol use | 7 | 1.49 | 0.94 - 2.36 | Fixed effect | 23.0 | 0.50 |
Risk behavior factors | ||||||
 Smoking | 9 | 1.72 | 1.21 - 2.46 | Fixed effect | 0 | 0.69 |
 Substance use | 8 | 1.06 | 0.48 - 2.34 | Random effect | 58.5 | 0.71 |
 Alcohol dependence | 4 | 1.22 | 0.43 - 3.40 | Random effect | 61.8 | 0.15 |
 High HRAR | 4 | 2.93 | 0.30 - 28.64 | Random effect | 79.6 | 0.18 |
Social factors | ||||||
 Abstinence < 6 months | 20 | 2.76 | 2.10 - 3.61 | Fixed effect | 18.1 | 0.02 |
 Rehabilitation program | 11 | 1.10 | 0.59 - 2.04 | Random effect | 67 | 0.71 |
Comorbidity | ||||||
 Psychiatric disease | 9 | 3.46 | 1.87 - 6.39 | Random effect | 40.6 | 0.02 |
 Depression | 3 | 2.13 | 0.49 - 9.25 | Random effect | 54.4 | 0.60 |