Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and patterns of alcohol use in the population (N = 7,434)
| Characteristic | N (%) | Non–drinkers N (%) | AUDIT–C < 5 N (%) | AUDIT–C 5 + N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7434 (100) | 1871 (25.2) | 2653 (35.7) | 2911 (39.2) | |
| Sex | < 0.001 | ||||
| Male | 3628 (48.8) | 798 (22.0) | 850 (23.4) | 1979 (54.6) | |
| Female | 3806 (51.2) | 1073 (28.2) | 1802 (47.3) | 931 (24.5) | |
| Age group | < 0.001 | ||||
| 15–24 | 1078 (14.5) | 365 (33.9) | 250 (23.2) | 463 (42.9) | |
| 25–34 | 1342 (18.1) | 233 (17.4) | 436 (32.5) | 673 (50.1) | |
| 35–44 | 1483 (19.9) | 266 (17.9) | 593 (40.0) | 625 (42.1) | |
| 45–54 | 1264 (17.0) | 254 (20.1) | 484 (38.3) | 527 (41.7) | |
| 55–64 | 1015 (13.7) | 231 (22.7) | 403 (39.7) | 382 (37.6) | |
| 65+ | 1252 (16.8) | 522 (41.7) | 487 (38.9) | 242 (19.4) | |
| Education | < 0.001 | ||||
| No qualifications | 2539 (34.2) | 994 (39.2) | 763 (30.0) | 782 (30.8) | |
| Below degree | 3121 (42.0) | 613 (19.6) | 1129 (36.2) | 1379 (44.2) | |
| Degree or above | 1774 (23.9) | 264 (14.9) | 760 (42.9) | 750 (42.3) | |
| Employment status | < 0.001 | ||||
| Employed | 3960 (53.3) | 639 (16.1) | 1441 (36.4) | 1880 (47.5) | |
| Unemployed | 457 (6.1) | 97 (21.3) | 119 (26.0) | 241 (52.7) | |
| Student | 855 (11.5) | 336 (39.3) | 229 (26.8) | 290 (33.9) | |
| Home duties | 938 (12.6) | 345 (36.7) | 428 (45.6) | 166 (17.7) | |
| Retired | 898 (12.1) | 329 (36.7) | 349 (38.8) | 220 (24.5) | |
| Other | 326 (4.4) | 125 (38.3) | 86 (26.6) | 114 (35.1) | |
| Region | < 0.001 | ||||
| Dublin | 2124 (28.6) | 495 (23.3) | 736 (34.7) | 892 (42.0) | |
| Rest of Leinster | 1980 (26.6) | 448 (22.6) | 711 (35.9) | 821 (41.5) | |
| Munster | 2030 (27.3) | 550 (27.1) | 733 (36.1) | 747 (36.8) | |
| Connacht/Ulster | 1300 (17.5) | 377 (29.0) | 471 (36.3) | 451 (34.7) | |
| Deprivation category | < 0.001 | ||||
| 1 (most deprived) | 2377 (32.3) | 684 (28.8) | 772 (32.5) | 920 (38.7) | |
| 2 | 2966 (40.3) | 746 (25.1) | 1078 (36.3) | 1143 (38.5) | |
| 3 (least deprived) | 2010 (27.3) | 426 (21.2) | 770 (38.3) | 815 (40.5) | |
| Marital status | < 0.001 | ||||
| Single/never married | 2535 (34.1) | 680 (26.8) | 676 (26.7) | 1179 (46.5) | |
| Married/civil partnership | 4139 (55.7) | 918 (22.2) | 1692 (40.9) | 1529 (36.9) | |
| Widowed/separated/divorced | 760 (10.2) | 272 (35.8) | 285 (37.5) | 203 (26.7) |