Table 3 Self-reported drinking habits across gender using AUDIT-C and calculated frequencies of risky alcohol consumption using 3 different cut-off levels
AUDIT-C | Male % (n) | Female % (n) | Total % (n) | Gender Χ2 (df), p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question 1: Frequency of alcohol use | ||||
Never | 0.9 (8) | 4.1 (20)* | 2.0 (28) | 49.99 (4), p < 0.001 |
Monthly | 16.7 (150) | 25.7 (126)* | 19.9 (276) | |
2–4 times a month | 58.0 (520) | 57.0 (280) | 57.6 (800) | |
2–3 times a week | 21.2 (190) | 12.4 (61)* | 18.1 (252) | |
≥4 times a week | 3.2 (29) | 0.8 (4)* | 2.4 (34) | |
Question 2: Reported alcohol use on a typical day | ||||
≤4 units | 23.5 (210) | 47.4 (225)* | 31.8 (435) | 81.10 (1), p < 0.001 |
≥5 units | 76.5 (682) | 52.6 (250)* | 68.2 (934) | |
Question 3: Frequency of binge drinking (≥6 units) | ||||
Never | 2.7 (24) | 12.6 (61)* | 6.1 (85) | 114.69 (4), p < 0.001 |
<Once a month | 26.0 (233) | 42.2 (205)* | 31.7 (438) | |
Monthly | 47.2 (422) | 33.3 (162)* | 42.2 (584) | |
Weekly | 23.5 (210) | 11.5 (56)* | 19.4 (268) | |
Daily or almost daily | 0.7 (6) | 0.2 (1) | 0.5 (7) | |
AUDIT-C score: Risky alcohol use | ||||
> 4 for men, 3 for women | 81.0 (726) | 73.5 (361)* | 78.4 (1087) | 10.54 (1), p = 0.001 |
> 5 for men, 4 for women | 68.5 (614) | 53.8 (264)* | 63.3 (878) | 29.74 (1), p < 0.001 |
≥6 for men & women | 68.5 (614) | 37.1 (182)* | 57.4 (796) | 128.37 (1), p < 0.001 |