Table 2.
Self-reported substance use | Any female sexual partners (n = 350) | Male sexual partners only (n = 10,854) |
---|---|---|
Current tobacco smoker (%)* | 29.8 | 17.0 |
Alcohol use in past month | ||
Consumed alcohol at least once (%) | 66.0 | 52.9 |
Drank once or more per week (%)* | 40.2 | 27.3 |
Drank average of 5–7 days per week (%) | 5.1 | 4.6 |
No. of drinking days, x̅ (S.D.)* | 4.6 (6.4) | 3.2 (5.9) |
No. of drinks per drinking day, x̅ (S.D.)* | 1.4 (1.8) | 0.9 (1.3) |
No. of binge drinking days,b x̅ (S.D.)* | 0.6 (1.7) | 0.3 (1.4) |
Engaged in binge drinkingc (%)* | 15.0 | 7.3 |
Engaged in heavy drinkingd (%) | 3.7 | 1.4 |
Note: Weighted prevalences and means shown. Statistical comparisons between the two groups adjusted for the effects of age, education level, race/ethnic background, employment status, relationship status, and the presence of children under 18 years of age in the home.
Sample from 1998 includes women who reported their sexual partners in the 5 years prior to interview; samples from 1999–2000 include all women reporting any lifetime sexual partners.
Defined as consuming five or more drinks in any drinking occasion.
Defined as one to four binge drinking events in past month, heavy drinkers excluded from comparison.
Defined as five or more binge drinking events in past month.
P < 0.05.