TABLE 3.
Estimated prevalence of drug-related problem behaviors, by survey mode and age.
| BEHAVIOR (12 month recall for all behaviors) |
ALL AGES | 12 to 49 | 50–64 | 65+ | HOMOGENEITY[a] | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Age Groups | 2 Age Groups | |||||||||||||||||||
| IAQ | SAQ | O.R. | Sig. | IAQ | SAQ | O.R. | Sig. | IAQ | SAQ | O.R. | Sig. | IAQ | SAQ | O.R. | Sig. | Chi Sq | Sig. | Chi Sq | Sig. | |
| ALCOHOL RELATED | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Felt aggressive or cross while drinking | 7.5 | 8.6 | 1.16 | NS | 9.3 | 11.4 | 1.24 | NS | 6.7 | 2.5 | 0.37 | 0.02 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.84 | NS | 9.69 | 0.008 | 2.14 | 0.14 |
| Got into heated argument while drinking | 5.9 | 7.8 | 1.35 | 0.03 | 7.0 | 10.1 | 1.52 | 0.01 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.85 | NS | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.22 | NS | 5.53 | 0.063 | 3.57 | 0.06 |
| Tossed down several drinks quickly for effect | 5.7 | 6.6 | 1.17 | NS | 8.1 | 9.0 | 1.12 | NS | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.67 | NS | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.38 | NS | 0.86 | 0.652 | 0.58 | 0.45 |
| Afraid of being/becoming alcoholic | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.02 | NS | 4.6 | 5.8 | 1.25 | NS | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.30 | 0.01 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.12 | NS | 8.95 | 0.011 | 0.04 | 0.84 |
| Unable to remember things while drinking | 5.8 | 6.3 | 1.09 | NS | 7.6 | 8.5 | 1.14 | NS | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.49 | NS | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.12 | NS | 2.25 | 0.324 | 0.02 | 0.88 |
| Got drunk/high while drinking alone | 6.6 | 7.7 | 1.18 | NS | 8.0 | 10.2 | 1.32 | 0.06 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 0.45 | 0.06 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.07 | NS | 6.04 | 0.049 | 0.01 | 0.92 |
| DRUG USE BEHAVIORS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Taken more pain killer than should [b] | 4.3 | 5.7 | 1.33 | 0.08 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 1.30 | NS | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2.31 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.69 | NS | 2.28 | 0.320 | 1.17 | 0.28 |
| Health problems due to substance use [c] | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.08 | NS | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.23 | NS | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.69 | NS | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.88 | NS | 1.11 | 0.575 | 0.17 | 0.68 |
| Irritability due to substance use [c] | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1.08 | NS | 5.1 | 5.4 | 1.06 | NS | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.59 | NS | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.30 | NS | 4.11 | 0.128 | 2.33 | 0.13 |
| Ever took valium for nonmed reasons [d] | 4.4 | 5.3 | 1.23 | NS | 5.3 | 6.3 | 1.20 | NS | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.19 | NS | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.77 | NS | 0.11 | 0.947 | 0.11 | 0.75 |
| Ever took tranquilizers for nonmed reason [b] | 3.2 | 4.2 | 1.30 | NS | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.31 | NS | 3.8 | 4.4 | 1.17 | NS | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.29 | NS | 0.08 | 0.962 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| UNWEIGHTED Ns [e] | 1650 | 1634 | 1363 | 1374 | 140 | 134 | 147 | 126 | ||||||||||||
Tests significance of interaction between age group, mode, and behavior. Comparisons based on 3 age groups (12–49; 50–64; and 65 and older) have three degrees of freedom. Comparisons based on 2 age groups (12–64 and 65 and older) have one degree of freedom
Responses for questionnaires using original wording are recoded from the number of times respondent took more analgesic than was prescribed into ever took more analgesic than prescribed. Responses for questionnaires using modified wording asked if respondent had ever taken that type of drug eithre in a greater dosage or more frequently than prescribed.
Questionnaires usign the original wording ask directly if the respondent has experienced the behavior because of drug use. Questionnaires with the modified wording ask if the respondent has experienced the behavior and then if the behavior was the result of drug use.
Results based on data datae from IAQ and SAQ questionnaires that used original wording. Questionnaires with modified wording did not include a corresponding question.
Prevalence estimates are based on the weighted entire sample