Table 2.
Differences Between Lower Low-Risk Daily Drinking of 0 to 2 Drinks Per Day, Higher Low-Risk Daily Drinking of Greater Than 2 to 4 Drinks Per Day, and Heavy Drinking of Greater Than 4 Drinks Per Day Among BLMSM and Selected Sample Characteristics (N = 188)a.
| Characteristics | Lower low-risk n (%) | Higher low-risk n (%) | Heavy drinking n (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66 (35.1) | 51 (27.1) | 71 (37.8) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18-24 | 48 (42.5) | 30 (26.5) | 35 (31.0) | .020 |
| 25 or older | 18 (24.0) | 21 (28.0) | 36 (48.0) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Black | 44 (46.8) | 15 (16.0) | 35 (37.2) | <.001 |
| Latino | 22 (23.4) | 36 (38.3) | 36 (38.3) | |
| Education level | ||||
| Less than high school | 3 (33.3) | 1 (11.1) | 5 (55.6) | .261 |
| High School/GED | 21 (35.0) | 12 (20.0) | 27 (45.0) | |
| At least some college | 42 (35.3) | 38 (31.9) | 39 (32.8) | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Not employed | 24 (26.4) | 17 (18.7) | 30 (32.9) | .480 |
| Part-time or full-time employed | 42 (35.9) | 34 (29.1) | 41 (35.0) | |
| Alcohol created problems | ||||
| No | 58 (36.5) | 42 (26.4) | 59 (37.1) | .648 |
| Yes | 8 (26.7) | 9 (30.0) | 12 (43.3) | |
| Had HIV test | ||||
| No | 20 (44.7) | 7 (14.9) | 19 (40.4) | .092 |
| Yes | 46 (32.4) | 44 (31.0) | 52 (36.6) | |
| Perceive HIV risk from alcohol use | ||||
| No | 61 (37.7) | 37 (22.8) | 64 (39.5) | .007 |
| Yes | 5 (19.2) | 14 (53.8%) | 7 (26.9) | |
| Insertive anal intercourse risk | ||||
| No risk (condom always used) | 43 (38.4) | 19 (17.0) | 50 (44.6) | .001 |
| Some risk (condom not always used) | 23 (30.3) | 32 (42.1) | 21 (27.6) | |
| Receptive anal intercourse risk | ||||
| No risk (condom always used) | 44 (38.3) | 26 (22.6) | 45 (39.1) | .194 |
| Some risk (condom not always used) | 22 (30.7) | 25 (33.3) | 26 (36.0) | |
a
Total cell counts may not represent total sample size due to missing data.