Table 1.
Characteristics of gamblers and families/friends using GR-Helpline.
| Characteristics | Gamblers (n = 3,337) |
Families/friends (n = 2,468) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 74.0% | 23.1% | <0.05 |
| Female | 26.0% | 76.9% | |
| Age | |||
| 15–24 years | 7.6% | 4.7% | <0.05 |
| 25–44 years | 51.9% | 47.2% | |
| 45–64 years | 36.0% | 40.6% | |
| ≥65 years | 4.5% | 7.5% | |
| Mean age | |||
| Male | 40.2 years (ds 12.0) | 44.1 years (ds 14.3) | |
| Female | 47.3 years (ds 12.6) | 44.7 years (ds 12.8) | |
| Geographical area | |||
| North | 52.2% | 50.2% | <0.05 |
| Center | 17.8% | 16.5% | |
| South/islands | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| Source of information | |||
| Public health services | 39.2% | 53.7% | <0.05 |
| Media (e.g., TV, web, or radio) | 22.5% | 24.8% | |
| Gambling venues | 14.7% | 5.6% | |
| Other modes | 23.6% | 15.9% |