Table 2.
The NESARC sample (n=3,305)
| NESARC | ||
|---|---|---|
| N | Percent (Weighted) | |
| Perceived a Need for Treatment | ||
| No | 2927 | 89.0 |
| Yes | 378 | 11.0 |
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2198 | 69.9 |
| Female | 1107 | 30.1 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 1228 | 44.0 |
| Not Married | 2077 | 56.0 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Less than 35 | 1718 | 54.3 |
| 35 or older | 1587 | 45.7 |
| Race | ||
| White | 2093 | 74.9 |
| Black | 478 | 9.0 |
| Hispanic | 591 | 10.8 |
| Other | 143 | 5.3 |
| Income | ||
| Less than $20,000 | 1385 | 42.7 |
| $20,000−$34999 | 870 | 25.4 |
| $35,000 or more | 1050 | 31.8 |
| Education | ||
| Less than High School graduate | 456 | 13.0 |
| High School graduate | 959 | 28.6 |
| Some college or higher | 1890 | 58.5 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Not Covered | 849 | 25.9 |
| Covered | 2456 | 74.1 |
| Metro Statistical Area | ||
| MSA Central City | 1226 | 31.6 |
| MSA Not in Central City | 1468 | 47.9 |
| Not in MSA | 611 | 20.5 |
| Other Drug Abuse | ||
| No | 2903 | 87.5 |
| Yes | 402 | 12.5 |
| Other Drug Dependence | ||
| No | 3143 | 95.0 |
| Yes | 162 | 5.0 |
| Alcohol Dependence Symptoms | ||
| Tolerance | ||
| No Tolerance Symptoms | 2053 | 61.5 |
| 1 or 2 Tolerance Symptoms | 879 | 26.4 |
| 3 or more Tolerance | ||
| Symptoms | 373 | 12.1 |
| 5 or more withdrawal symptoms | ||
| No | 2973 | 89.3 |
| Yes | 332 | 10.7 |
| Large amounts/Long periods of use | ||
| No Symptoms | 1511 | 44.6 |
| 1 Symptom | 732 | 21.9 |
| 2 Symptoms | 1062 | 33.6 |
| Desire to Quit | ||
| No Symptoms | 1940 | 59.0 |
| 1 Symptom | 1042 | 31.6 |
| 2 Symptoms | 323 | 9.3 |
| Large amount of time using or obtaining alcohol | ||
| No Symptoms | 2658 | 80.4 |
| 1 Symptom | 507 | 15.4 |
| 2 Symptoms | 140 | 4.2 |
| Social Activities reduced because of alcohol | ||
| No Symptoms | 3076 | 93.0 |
| 1 Symptom | 105 | 3.5 |
| 2 Symptoms | 124 | 3.5 |
| Continued use despite physical or psychological problems. | ||
| No Symptoms | 2595 | 72.3 |
| 1 Symptom | 567 | 17.7 |
| 2 or 3 Symptoms | 343 | 10.0 |
| Alcohol Abuse Symptoms | ||
| Failure to fulfill obligations due to abuse | ||
| No Symptoms | 3024 | 91.0 |
| 1 Symptom | 220 | 7.2 |
| 2 Symptoms | 61 | 1.8 |
| Use in physically hazardous situations | ||
| No | 639 | 18.1 |
| Yes | 2666 | 81.9 |
| Recurrent alcohol related legal problems | ||
| No | 3063 | 92.6 |
| Yes | 242 | 7.4 |
| Continued use despite persistent social problems | ||
| No Symptoms | 2665 | 80.0 |
| 1 Symptom | 528 | 16.7 |
| 2 Symptoms | 112 | 3.3 |
| Personality Disorders | ||
| Cluster A | ||
| No | 2848 | 87.4 |
| Yes | 457 | 12.6 |
| Cluster B | ||
| No | 2752 | 83.5 |
| Yes | 553 | 16.5 |
| Cluster C | ||
| No | 2810 | 85.1 |
| Yes | 495 | 14.9 |
| Other Characteristics | ||
| Mental Health Disorders | ||
| No Mental Health Disorders | 2296 | 70.2 |
| 1 Mental Health Disorder | 591 | 17.3 |
| 2 Mental Health Disorders | 238 | 7.4 |
| 3 or more Mental Health Disorders | 180 | 5.0 |
| Self Reported Health | ||
| Excellent/Very Good | 2064 | 63.9 |
| Good/Fair/Poor | 1241 | 36.1 |
| Relative with Alcohol Abuse Diagnosis | ||
| No | 1635 | 50.9 |
| Yes | 1670 | 49.1 |
| Other Drug Abuse | ||
| No | 2903 | 87.5 |
| Yes | 402 | 12.5 |
| Other Drug Dependence | ||
| No | 3143 | 95.0 |
| Yes | 162 | 5.0 |