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Distribution of study participants according to AUDIT risk level and score.
| AUDIT- Risk Level | AUDIT Score | Number of individuals | Prevalence | 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone-I (Low risk drinking or abstinence) | 0 to 7 | 61 | 65.5% | 55.5% to 75.5% |
| Zone-II (Alcohol use in excess of low-risk) | 8 to 15 | 16 | 17.6% | 7.6% to 27.6% |
| Zone-III (Harmful and hazardous drinking) | 16 to 19 | 14 | 8.5% | 0% to 18.5% |
| Zone-IV (Alcohol Dependence) | 20 to 40 | 8 | 8.4% | 0% to 18.4% |
