Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of drivers by drinking category (percentages weighted)
| Characteristic | Dependent (%) | Abusive (%) | Heavy (%) | Normative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=335 | n=318 | n=499 | n=3503 | |
| Total (n=4655) | 7.19 | 6.83 | 10.72 | 75.26 |
| Gender | ||||
| Men (n=2936) | 68.9 | 67.22 | 67.18 | 61.81 |
| Women (n=1706) | 31.1 | 32.78 | 32.82 | 38.19 |
| Age | ||||
| <21 years (n=615) | 24.22 | 22.25 | 20.14 | 10.40 |
| 21–34 years (n=2175) | 60.23 | 45.67 | 52.16 | 44.93 |
| 35–44 years (n=863) | 5.63 | 18.62 | 16.19 | 20.18 |
| ≥ 45 years (n=989) | 9.91 | 13.46 | 11.52 | 24.49 |
| Ethnicity/race | ||||
| White or Caucasian (n=2285) | 58.46 | 57.89 | 62.00 | 45.89 |
| Black or African American (n=785) | 11.91 | 8.09 | 11.73 | 18.99 |
| Hispanic (n=1030) | 18.33 | 24.87 | 20.19 | 22.66 |
| Other (n=531) | 11.30 | 9.15 | 6.08 | 12.45 |
| Education | ||||
| Did not graduate high school/no GED (n=318) | 9.60 | 9.33 | 8.09 | 6.19 |
| High school graduate or GED (n=970) | 19.61 | 11.82 | 27.22 | 20.93 |
| Some college/college grad/some post-grad/post- grad degree (n=3355) | 70.79 | 78.85 | 64.70 | 72.88 |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed/self-employed (n=3816) | 71.67 | 79.05 | 82.97 | 83.36 |
| Student (n=402) | 21.39 | 13.05 | 12.70 | 6.45 |
| Unemployed/retired/homemaker/on disability/other (n=426) | 6.94 | 7.90 | 4.33 | 10.18 |