Predictor variables | Decrease use | Increase use |
---|---|---|
Sex (vs. female) | ||
Male | 0.99 (0.46-2.14) | 1.07 (0.63-1.83) |
Age (vs. 34 or older) | ||
17-34 | 1.36 (0.62-3.00) | 1.41 (0.84-2.40) |
Race (vs. Caucasian) | ||
African American | 1.19 (0.50-2.85) | 1.10 (0.63-1.91) |
Hispanic | 1.77 (0.76-4.13) | 1.01 (0.59-1.74) |
Asian/other | 1.02 (0.37-2.87) | 0.68 (0.36-1.28) |
Education (vs. high school diploma) | ||
Some college | 0.93 (0.29-2.96) | 0.86 (0.47-1.58) |
Bachelor’s degree | 1.45 (0.40-5.17) | 0.80 (0.39-1.63) |
Master’s/PhD | 3.32 (1.17-9.40) | 0.72 (0.26-1.99) |
Branch (vs. Army) | ||
Air Force | 0.80 (0.39-1.63) | 1.75 (1.12-2.75) |
Navy, Marines, or other | 5.16 (0.53-49.98) | 0.59 (0.09-3.96) |
Rank (vs. officer) | ||
Junior Enlisted | 2.01 (0.68-5.93) | 0.66 (0.33-1.32) |
Senior Enlisted | 1.82 (0.69-4.83) | 0.62 (0.32-1.20) |
Deployment length (vs. 0-3 months) | ||
4-6 months | 0.58 (0.26-1.29) | 0.99 (0.63-1.56) |
> 6 months | 0.77 (0.32-1.87) | 0.86 (0.51-1.44) |
Military Occupational Specialty (vs. combat arms) | ||
Combat support | 0.66 (0.21-2.07) | 1.59 (0.87-2.91) |
Combat service support | 0.42 (0.13-1.30) | 1.03 (0.56-1.90) |
Requested education | ||
Before deployment | 3.47 (1.66-7.26) | 0.40 (0.23-0.68) |
During deployment | 0.40 (0.15-1.07) | 2.43 (1.42-4.16) |
Received education | ||
Before deployment | 3.28 (1.09-9.90) | 0.16 (0.09-0.26) |
During deployment | 0.58 (0.27-1.23) | 1.95 (1.24-3.06) |
Sufficient education received | 0.58 (0.18-1.83) | 0.78 (0.39-1.55) |
Reasons for using supplements (during deployment) | ||
Boost energy | 0.31 (0.13-0.69) | 0.96 (0.64-1.46) |
Enhance performance | 0.46 (0.19-1.16) | 1.24 (0.79-1.93) |
Improve health | 0.11 (0.05-0.24) | 0.73 (0.48-1.11) |
Improve mental health | 3.78 (1.00-14.32) | 0.98 (0.54-1.80) |
Decrease fat | 1.61 (0.57-4.55) | 0.91 (0.54-1.52) |
Lose weight | 0.18 (0.04-0.81) | 1.47 (0.85-2.54) |
Gain muscle strength | 0.36 (0.16-0.82) | 1.81 (1.11-2.94) |
Gain muscle mass | 0.33 (0.12-0.88) | 1.34 (0.85-2.12) |
Meal replacement | 0.28 (0.06-1.35) | 1.92 (1.06-3.11) |