Table 1.
Prevalence of Binge Drinkinga Among North Dakota Adults, by Selected Characteristics, 2004–2005
| Characteristic | Employedb,c | Nonemployedc,d | All Adultsc | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Population Estimate, Ne | Binge Drinking Prevalence, % (95% CI) | Population Estimate, Ne | Binge Drinking Prevalence, % (95% CI) | Population Estimate, Ne | Binge Drinking Prevalence, % (95% CI) | |
| Age group, y | ||||||
| 18-20 | 13,019 | 28.8 (18.5-41.8) | 14,614 | 24.4 (15.5-36.2) | 27,632 | 26.5 (19.4-35.0) |
| 21-35 | 105,830 | 36.0 (32.7-39.5) | 27,423 | 31.9 (25.0-39.8) | 133,252 | 35.2 (32.1-38.4) |
| 36-49 | 108,104 | 22.2 (20.1-24.5) | 13,221 | 9.5 (5.9-14.9) | 121,325 | 20.8 (18.9-23.0) |
| ≥50 | 98,336 | 12.7 (11.1-14.5) | 99,331 | 3.2 (2.4-4.3) | 197,667 | 7.9 (7.0-9.0) |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 179,701 | 32.9 (30.6-35.4) | 59,167 | 17.2 (13.6-21.5) | 238,868 | 29.1 (27.0-31.1) |
| Female | 146,623 | 13.2 (11.6-14.9) | 96,898 | 6.9 (5.2-9.0) | 243,521 | 10.6 (9.5-12.0) |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 311,491 | 24.1 (22.6-25.8) | 142,102 | 10.6 (8.7-12.7) | 453,593 | 19.9 (18.7-21.2) |
| American Indian/ Alaskan Native | 8,697 | 28.4 (19.4-39.5) | 10,005 | 17.8 (9.7-30.3) | 18,702 | 22.7 (16.2-30.9) |
| Other | 5,414 | 14.3 (5.3-33.3) | 2,711 | 1.2 (0.2-8.3) | 8,125 | 10.0 (3.8-23.7) |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Married | 222,555 | 19.2 (17.7-20.8) | 83,879 | 6.2 (4.8-8.1) | 306,433 | 15.6 (14.4-16.9) |
| Divorced | 24,839 | 26.1 (22.0-30.6) | 9,050 | 10.8 (6.2-18.2) | 33,888 | 22.0 (18.6-25.8) |
| Widowed | 7,021 | 5.1 (2.6-10.0) | 28,051 | 1.7 (0.7-3.7) | 35,072 | 2.4 (1.4-4.0) |
| Separated | 2,112 | 20.9 (10.3-37.6) | 794 | 14.5 (3.5-44.1) | 2,906 | 19.1 (10.3-32.9) |
| Never married | 58,540 | 38.6 (33.7-43.9) | 31,143 | 28.1 (21.4-35.9) | 89,683 | 35.0 (30.9-39.3) |
| Member of an unmarried couple | 10,370 | 54.4 (43.2-65.2) | 2,745 | 47.0 (25.8-69.2) | 13,115 | 52.9 (42.8-62.7) |
| Income, $ | ||||||
| <25,000 | 54,699 | 27.0 (22.8-31.6) | 56,971 | 12.6 (9.5-16.4) | 111,670 | 19.6 (17.0-22.6) |
| 25,000-49,999 | 114,363 | 27.0 (24.4-29.9) | 42,601 | 8.1 (5.6-11.4) | 156,964 | 21.9 (19.8-24.2) |
| ≥50,000 | 128,645 | 22.5 (20.3-24.8) | 23,650 | 11.6 (8.0-16.5) | 152,295 | 20.8 (18.8-22.9) |
| Education | ||||||
| Less than college | 104,662 | 27.2 (24.4-30.3) | 75,513 | 6.8 (5.0-9.3) | 180,175 | 18.7 (16.7-20.8) |
| Some or more college | 221,415 | 22.6 (20.8-24.4) | 80,119 | 14.6 (11.7-17.9) | 301,534 | 20.4 (18.9-22.0) |
| Employment Status | ||||||
| Employed for wages | 267,110 | 23.5 (21.9-25.3) | 0 | NA | 267,110 | 23.5 (21.9-25.3) |
| Self-employed | 59,213 | 26.4 (22.8-30.5) | 0 | NA | 59,213 | 26.4 (22.8-30.5) |
| Out of work (<1 year) | 0 | NA | 4,296 | 13.7 (4.5-34.9) | 4,296 | 13.7 (4.5-34.9) |
| Out of work (>1 year) | 0 | NA | 8,097 | 19.1 (11.1-31.0) | 8,097 | 19.1 (11.1-31.0) |
| Homemaker | 0 | NA | 29,884 | 4.5 (2.8-7.2) | 29,884 | 4.5 (2.8-7.2) |
| Student | 0 | NA | 28,350 | 34.7 (27.2-43.1) | 28,350 | 34.7 (27.2-43.1) |
| Retired | 0 | NA | 72,532 | 3.5 (2.5-4.8) | 72,532 | 3.5 (2.5-4.8) |
| Unable to work | 0 | NA | 11,417 | 7.2 (3.7-13.7) | 11,417 | 7.2 (3.7-13.7) |
| Total | 326,323 | 24.1 (22.5-25.7) | 156,065 | 10.8 (9.0-12.9) | 482,388 | 19.8 (18.6-21.0) |
CI indicates confidence interval; NA, not applicable.
a
Binge drinking was defined as having consumed five or more drinks on one or more occasions during the previous 30 days.
b
Employed is defined as working for wages or being self-employed.
c
Represents prevalence of binge drinkers by group with the selected characteristic; therefore, percentages do not total 100.
d
Nonemployed is defined as one of the following: out of work for more than 1 year, out of work for less than 1 year, a homemaker, a student, retired, or unable to work.
e
Indicates the total weighted population estimate of all North Dakota adults with the selected characteristic.