Table 2.
Symptoms of alcohol use disorders, frequency and amount of alcohol intake and categorization according to risk levels as proposed by the AUDIT manual [60]
| Males (n = 304) | Females (n = 365) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol-related Symptoms, mean (SD)a | 8.33 (7.69) | 0.78 (1.77) |
| Alcohol consumption, current, N (%) | 206 (67.76) | 51 (13.97) |
| Alcohol consumption, but more than one year abstinence, N (%) | 33 (10.86) | 43 (11.78) |
| Alcohol consumption, never, N (%) | 65 (21.38) | 271 (74.25) |
| Frequency of Alcohol Intake in the past year, N (%) | ||
| never | 98 (32.24) | 314 (86.03) |
| monthly or less | 53 (17.43) | 37 (10.14) |
| 2 to 4 times a month | 72 (23.68) | 7 (1.92) |
| 2 to 3 times a week | 70 (23.03) | 6 (1.64) |
| 4 or more times a week | 11 (3.62) | 1 (0.27) |
| Alcohol Intake in standard Drinks on a typical day with consumption, N (%)b | ||
| currently abstaining | 98 (32.24) | 314 (86.03) |
| 1 or 2 | 9 (2.96) | 24 (6.58) |
| 3 or 4 | 75 (24.67) | 24 (6.58) |
| 5 or 6 | 52 (17.11) | 2 (0.55) |
| 7 to 9 | 37 (12.17) | 1 (0.27) |
| 10 or more | 33 (10.86) | – |
| Classification according to Risk Level, N (%) | ||
| Risk Level I (AUDIT 0–7)c | 164 (53.95) | 361 (98.90) |
| Risk Level II (AUDIT 8–15)d | 84 (27.63) | 4 (1.10) |
| Risk Level III (AUDIT 16–19)e | 26 (8.55) | – |
| Risk Level IV (AUDIT 20–40)f | 30 (9.87) | – |
ascore range: 0–40. bone standard drink is defined as a drink containing 13 g of pure ethanol, e.g., 1 bottle of beer at 330 ml and 5 %, 1 glass of wine (punch) at 140 ml and 12 %, 40 ml of spirits at 40 %. c–fRisk level appropriate intervention proposed in the AUDIT manual: cEducation; dAdvice; eAdvice, Counseling and Monitoring; fSpecialist Diagnostics and Treatment