Table 1.
Self-reported drinking patterns at enrollment, by problem drinking (defined by CAGE).
| Reported Drinking Behaviour | All Women (Including Non-Drinkers) | Alcohol Users N = 803 | Non Problem Drinkers (by CAGE) N = 231 | Problem Drinkers (by CAGE) N = 572 | p-Value (Problem Drinkers vs. Non Problem Drinkers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Drinks alcohol | 803 (78%) | 803 (100%) | 231 (100%) | 572 (100%) | n/a |
| Drinks at least once a week | 732 (71%) | 732 (91%) | 189 (42%) | 543 (95%) | p < 0.0001 |
| Daily alcohol use for a period of at least 2 weeks during the past 3 months | 331 (32%) | 331 (41%) | 60 (26%) | 271 (47%) | p < 0.0001 |
| 6 or more drinks on one occasion in the last three months | 269 (26%) | 269 (34%) | 39 (17%) | 230 (40%) | p < 0.0001 |
| Unable to stop drinking once started | 247 (24%) | 247 (31%) | 28 (12%) | 219 (38%) | p < 0.0001 |
| Considered themselves to have a drinking problem or to be an excessive drinker | 546 (53%) | 546 (68%) | 92 (40%) | 454 (83%) | p < 0.0001 |
| Problem drinkers defined by CAGE | 572 (56%) | 572 (71%) | n/a a | n/a b | n/a |
a Zero by definition; b n = 572 by definition.