Table 1.
Characteristics of participants who received the intervention
| Factor | N = 411 n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 25–34 years | 221 (53.8) |
| 35–44 years | 190 (46.2) |
| Marital statusa | |
| Married/lives with a partner | 224 (54.6) |
| Single | 186 (45.4) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 276 (67.2) |
| Unemployed | 135 (32.8) |
| Highest educational attainment | |
| High school | 250 (60.8) |
| Vocational qualification/further training | 132 (32.1) |
| University degree | 29 (7.1) |
| Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation decile | |
| 1–2 (most disadvantaged) | 314 (76.4) |
| ≥3 | 97 (23.6) |
| Mean number of binge drinking sessions (>8 units on one occasion) in previous 28 days (SD) | 6.51 (5.2) |
| Mean alcohol consumption in previous 28 days (units (SD)) | 133.0 (132.7) |
aMarital status not recorded for one man