Table 1.
Number and percentage of participants for each response on scales of frequency and quantity of alcohol use for the overall sample, males, and females
| Total (N=310) | Males (N=111) | Females (N=199) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | |||
| Once during the past month | 50 (16%) | 17 (15%) | 33 (17%) |
| 2–3 times during the past month | 106 (34%) | 24 (22%) | 82 (41%) |
| Once or twice a week | 112 (36%) | 50 (45%) | 62 (31%) |
| 3–4 times per week | 37 (12%) | 17 (15%) | 20 (10%) |
| Nearly every day | 5 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 2 (1%) |
| Quantity per occasion | |||
| Part or all of one drink | 25 (8%) | 9 (8%) | 16 (8%) |
| 2 drinks | 29 (9%) | 6 (5%) | 23 (12%) |
| 3 drinks | 51 (17%) | 11 (10%) | 40 (20%) |
| 4 drinks | 54 (17%) | 9 (8%) | 45 (23%) |
| 5–6 drinks | 66 (22%) | 23 (22%) | 43 (22%) |
| 7–9 drinks | 49 (16%) | 26 (25%) | 20 (9%) |
| 9–10 drinks | 13 (4%) | 4 (4%) | 9 (5%) |
| More than 10 drinks | 23 (7%) | 20 (18%) | 3 (2%) |
Frequency and quantity of alcohol use were assessed with the questions “During the past 30 days how often did you drink?” and “When you drank alcohol over the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have?”, respectively. The average alcohol use frequency for the overall sample was “Once or twice a week”. The average alcohol use quantity for the overall sample was “5–6 drinks”.