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Table 1 General characteristics of the participants

From: Factors associated with different forms of alcohol use behaviors among college students in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

n

%

Total

432

100

Age (years)

 17–20

186

43.1

 ≥ 21

246

56.9

 Mean = 20.08, SD = 1.57, min = 17 max = 29

Sex

 Male

164

38.0

 Female

268

62.0

Year of study

 First year

106

24.5

 Second year

150

34.7

 Third year

176

40.7

Residence

 Living with parents

79

18.3

 College dormitory

345

79.9

 Apartments outside college

8

1.8

Household income (Ngultrum)

 Low income (< 164,829)

324

75.0

 High income (≥164, 829)

108

25.0

Tobacco use (Cigarettes, snuff, chewing tobacco, cigars)

 Yes

130

30.1

 No

302

69.9

Drug use (Tablets and marijuana)

 Yes

30

6.9

 No

402

93.1

Age of initiation of drinking

 < 18

200

46.3

 ≥ 18

232

53.7

Father’s education

 No formal education

178

41.2

 Primary education

80

18.5

 Secondary education

81

18.7

 Higher education

93

21.5

Mother’s education

 No formal education

290

67.1

 Primary education

71

16.4

 Secondary education

47

10.9

 Higher education

24

5.6

Parent’s alcohol use

 Yes

247

57.2

 No

185

42.8

Having close friend who use alcohol

 Yes

329

76.2

 No

103

23.8