Table 3.
Characteristics of drinking in Mexico by gender
| Men | Women | Total | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of total sample who went to Mexico at least once in past 12 months, % (n) | 47.8 (567) | 25.9 (738) | 34.5 (1305) | *** |
| Proportion of current drinkers who went to Mexico, % (n) | 63.1 (395) | 54.3 (295) | 59.2 (690) | ns |
| Proportion of current drinkers who went to Mexico and drank there, % (n) | 38.9 (274) | 32.0 (194) | 36.1 (468) | ns |
| Average number of drinks drank on a single day among those who drank in Mexico, mean ±SD (n) | 6.2 ± 0.5 (127) | 4.0 ± 0.4 (61) | 5.4 ± 0.4 (188) | *** |
| Proportion of those who drank in Mexico who binged there at least 1+ times in past 12m, % (n) | 61.6 (126) | 34.7 (61) | 51.8 (187) | ns |
| Distribution of who they reported drinking with among those who drank in Mexico, (n) | (127) | (61) | (188) | ns |
| Drank alone/with date/spouse or significant other/co-worker, % | 8.1 | 16.2 | 11.0 | |
| Family member, % | 63.2 | 53.7 | 59.7 | |
| Friend, % | 28.7 | 30.1 | 29.2 | |
| Distribution of where they reported drinking among those who drank in Mexico, (n) | (126) | (61) | (187) | ns |
| Bar/tavern/club/hotel/motel/restaurant, % | 27.8 | 36.5 | 31.0 | |
| Friend, relative house/party/wedding, % | 54.8 | 54.8 | 54.8 | |
| Your home, % | 14.7 | 6.1 | 11.5 | |
| Other, % | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Notes: Weighted percentages, unweighted n’s; Sig. = significance; ns = not significant; SD = standard deviation;
***
p < 0.001.