Table 2.

Observed status versus latent status

	Observed status
	Abstainers		Inconsistent drinkers		Consistent drinkers		Total
Latent status	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Abstainers	180	100.0	94	17.9	0	0.0	274	31.8
Inconsistent drinkers	0	0.0	211	40.3	0	0.0	211	24.5
Consistent drinkers	0	0.0	219	41.8	157	100.0	376	43.7
Total	180	20.9	524	60.9	157	18.2	861	–