Table 2b.
Rates of alcohol problems among Hispanic national groups by type of problem among women
| Variable | Puerto Rican % (n = 641-647)a | Cuban American % (n = 664-665) | Mexican American % (n = 647-648) | Dominican/Central/South American % (n = 634-637) | p |
| Dependence symptoms | |||||
| Increased tolerance | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .04 |
| Impaired control | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | <.001 |
| Need drink | 2 | <1 | <1 | 1 | .29 |
| Withdrawal symptoms | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .04 |
| Prolonged intoxication | 2 | 1 | <1 | <1 | .09 |
| Salience of drinking | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .005 |
| Social consequences | |||||
| Belligerence | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .001 |
| Health problems | 4 | <1 | 1 | 1 | .05 |
| Financial problems | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .40 |
| Police problems | 1 | 0 | <1 | <1 | .21 |
| Job problems | 1 | 0 | <1 | <1 | .07 |
| Accidents | 1 |
0 |
<1 |
<1 |
.30 |
| % (n = 590-599) |
% (n = 643-618) |
% (n = 600-595) |
% (n = 592-573) |
||
| Problems with spouse | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | <.001 |
| Problems with others | 2 | <1 | <1 | 2 | .21 |
Notes: Numbers in parentheses are unweighted denominators and the percentages are weighted.
a
N's vary due to missing data.