Table 3.
Alcohol use patterns among those with DSM-IV lifetime alcohol use disorder, N=225.
| Variable (N, if not complete cohort) | Female N=26 | Male N=199 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterns of drinking behavior | |||
| AUDIT score, mean ± STD, N=216 | 17.5 ± 9.0 | 17.1 ± 8.1 | 0.80 |
| Age first began drinking, N=224 | 16.5 ± 1.9 | 14.2 ± 3.9 | <0.0001 |
| Age onset, alcohol dependence, N=99 | 27.6 ± 10.4 | 26.8 ± 7.9 | 0.77 |
| Age onset, alcohol abuse, N=217 | 27.4 ± 8.5 | 25.1 ± 8.3 | 0.20 |
| Frequency alcohol consumption, past year | 0.79 | ||
| Nearly every day | 5 (19.2) | 52 (26.1) | |
| 3–4 days per week | 4 (15.4) | 43 (21.6) | |
| 1–2 days per week | 6 (23.1) | 37 (18.6) | |
| 1–3 days per month | 7 (26.9) | 44 (22.1) | |
| Less than once a month | 3 (11.5) | 13 (6.5) | |
| Did not drink in past year | 1 (3.9) | 10 (5.0) | |
| Average standard drinks on drinking days | 12.7 ± 14.0 | 16.2 ± 15.9 | 0.29 |
| Binge drinking on drinking daysa | 16 (61.5) | 161 (80.9) | 0.04 |
| Social consequences in past year, among those actively drinking | |||
| Problems with family and/or friends | 20 (76.9) | 130 (65.3) | 0.28 |
| Interfered with close relationships, N=109 | 7 (50.0) | 17 (17.9) | 0.01 |
| Interfered with social life, N=102 | 7 (53.9) | 28 (31.5) | 0.13 |
| Interfered with work | 21 (80.8) | 144 (72.4) | 0.35 |
| Jeopardized safety | 9 (34.6) | 115 (57.8) | 0.04 |
| Problems with police | 5 (19.2) | 112 (56.3) | 0.0006 |
| Help-seeking behavior | |||
| Tried but not able to stop/cut down, N=224 | 16 (61.5) | 80 (40.0) | 0.06 |
| Talk to health professional | 10 (38.5) | 50 (25.1) | 0.16 |
| Among those who spoke with a health professional, found treatment to be helpful or effective, N=60 | 7 (70.0) | 26 (52.0) | 0.49 |
| Among those who spoke with a professional, hospitalized for substance use, N=60 | 4 (40.0) | 16 (32.0) | 0.72 |
| Among those who spoke with a professional, attended self-help group, N=60 | 1 (10.0) | 1 (2.0) | 0.31 |
a
At least 4 drinks for women, at least 5 drinks for men