Table 2.
Alcohol consumption prevalence and comparison with general population (GP).
| N | SCI | GP | Difference | Comparison* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |||
| All | 524 | 68.6 | 50.9 | 17.7 | P < 0.05 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 416 | 71.2 | 59.4 | 11.8 | NS |
| Female | 107 | 59.4 | 42.9 | 16.5 | P < 0.05 |
| Age at injury** | |||||
| 18–24 | 164 | 72.5 | 53 | 19.5 | NS |
| 25–34 | 134 | 70.5 | 61.1 | 9.4 | NS |
| 35–44 | 127 | 63.8 | 58.4 | 5.4 | NS |
| 45–54 | 78 | 72.4 | 51.6 | 20.8 | NS |
| 55–64 | 17 | 52.9 | 41.9 | 11.0 | NS |
| Race-ethnicity | |||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 364 | 71.0 | 52.6 | 18.4 | P < 0.05 |
| Others | 160 | 63.3 | 50.9 | 12.4 | P < 0.05 |
*Comparing the 95% confidence interval.
**Only four cases in the SCI group over age 65, so no comparisons are presented.
GP, general population; NS, not statistically significant at P < 0.05.