Table 2 Association between unhealthy life habits and laxative misuse and/or self-induced vomiting in Brazilian adolescent boys and girls (N = 102,072).

Experience smoking

No

1

1

Yes

2.04 (1.9–2.19)

2.37 (2.23–2.52)

Smoked during the last 30 days*

None

1

1

1–2 days

1.8 (1.54–2.09)

1.38 (1.21–1.57)

3–9 days

1.79 (1.47–2.17)

1.73 (1.47–2.05)

10 or more

2.72 (2.32 – 3.18)

2.24 (1.91–2.63)

Experience drinking

No

1

1

Yes

1.68 (1.56–1.8)

2.33 (2.18–2.49)

Drinking during the last 30 days*

None

1

1

1–2 days

1.59 (1.44–1.75)

1.31 (1.2–1.42)

3–9 days

1.91 (1.7–2.15)

1.93 (1.75–2.12)

10 or more

3.07 (2.7–3.48)

2.5 (2.2–2.82)

Experience getting drunk*

None

1

1

1–2 days

1.49 (1.35–1.64)

1.55 (1.43–1.68)

3–9 days

2.11 (1.87–2.37)

2.05 (1.84–2.28)

10 or more

2.64 (2.3–3.02)

2.93 (2.57–3.33)

Previous illicit drug use (marijuana, cocaine, crack)

No

1

1

Yes

2.34 (2.15–2.55)

2.57 (2.38–2.77)

Used drugs in the last 30 days*

None

1

1

1–2 days

1.36 (1.13–1.64)

1.28 (1.09–1.51)

3–9 days

1.42 (1.14–1.77)

1.38 (1.13–1.68)

10 or more

1.68 (1.35–2.08)

1.54 (1.22–1.94)

Consumption of ultra-processed salt food in the last 7 days

0–4 days

1

1

5–7 days

0.99 (0.92–1.07)

1.22 (1.15–1.3)

Consumption of soft drinks in the last 7 days

0–4 days

1

1

5–7 days

1.46 (1.36–1.57)

1.39 (1.31–1.49)

Consumption of sweets in the last 7 days

0–4 days

1

1

5–7 days

1.14 (1.06–1.22)

1.17 (1.1–1.24)

Age of first sexual intercourse*

 ≥ 15 years

1

1

13 and 14 years

0.94 (0.83–1.07)

1.03 (0.91–1.17)

 ≤ 12 years

1.05 (0.92–1.19)

1.35 (1.15–1.6)