Table 3.
Binge drinking prevalence and comparison with general population (GP).
| N | SCI | GP | Difference | Comparison* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |||
| All | 524 | 44.9 | 13 | 31.9 | P < 0.05 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 416 | 50.5 | 20.7 | 29.8 | P < 0.05 |
| Female | 107 | 23.6 | 5.9 | 17.7 | P < 0.05 |
| Age at injury** | |||||
| 18–24 | 164 | 59.6 | 21.3 | 38.3 | P < 0.05 |
| 25–34 | 134 | 48.1 | 19.2 | 28.9 | NS |
| 35–44 | 127 | 28.2 | 14.9 | 13.3 | NS |
| 45–54 | 78 | 42.3 | 10.9 | 31.4 | P < 0.05 |
| 55–64 | 17 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 18.0 | NS |
| Race-ethnicity | |||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 364 | 44.6 | 14.5 | 30.1 | P < 0.05 |
| Others | 160 | 45.5 | 13.0 | 32.5 | 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.