Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics and AUDIT scores
From: Alcohol use in a military population deployed in combat areas: a cross sectional study
AUDIT < 8 n(%) | AUDIT 8–15 n(%) | AUDIT 16–19 n(%) | AUDIT ≥20 n(%) | Binge drinking n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service type | |||||
Special Forces | 214 (82.62) | 33 (12.74) | 11 (4.24) | 1 (0.38) | 39 (15.06) |
Regular Forces | 344 (83.49) | 46 (11.16) | 18 (4.36) | 4 (0.97) | 55 (13.35) |
Age (years) | |||||
≤ 30 | 415 (83.84) | 54 (10.90) | 23 (4.65) | 3 (0.61) | 75 (15.15) |
>30 | 143 (81.25) | 25 (14.20) | 6 (3.41) | 2 (1.14) | 19 (10.80) |
Marital Status | |||||
Never married | 274 (82.28) | 37 (11.11) | 19 (5.71) | 3 (0.90) | 53 (15.91) |
Married/divorced | 284 (84.02) | 42 (12.43) | 10 (2.96) | 2 (0.59) | 41 (12.13) |
Educational Status | |||||
Less than GCE O’Level | 204 (83.61) | 30 (12.30) | 9 (3.69) | 1 (0.41) | 36 (14.75) |
GCE O Level | 243 (84.08) | 34 (11.76) | 10 (3.46) | 2 (0.69) | 39 (13.49) |
GCE A Level or higher | 111 (80.43) | 15 (10.87) | 10 (7.25) | 2 (1.45) | 19 (13.77) |
Rank Current | |||||
Commissioned Officer | 28 (84.85) | 3(9.09) | 1(3.03) | 1(3.03) | 4 (12.12) |
Non commissioned officer | 88 (84.62) | 12(11.54) | 3(2.88) | 1(0.96) | 10 (9.61) |
Other ranks | 442 (82.77) | 64(11.99) | 25(4.68) | 3(0.56) | 80 (14.98) |