Table 1.
Description of Selected HRS Sample Covariates, Alcohol Use, and Negative Marital Quality
| Husbands | Wives | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 2,524) | (n = 2,340) | |
| Age, M (SE) | 64 (0.16) | 63 (0.16) |
| Education, M (SE) | 14 (0.05) | 13 (0.05) |
| Years married, M (SE) | 33 (0.27) | 33 (0.27) |
| Race (% White) | 91 | 93 |
| % Black | 5 | 4 |
| Ever drink (%) | 65 | 58 |
| Average drinks per week, M (SE)a | 5.79 (0.18) | 3.35 (0.14) |
| Negative marital quality, M (SE) | ||
| Wave 1 | 1.88 (0.01) | 1.99 (0.01) |
| Wave 2 | 1.86 (0.01) | 1.96 (0.01) |
| Number of children, M (SE) | 3 (0.03) | 3 (0.03) |
| First marriage (%) | 67 | 68 |
| CAGE 2+ (%) | 20 | 6 |
Notes: Values are weighted percentage or weighted mean. Thus, standard errors are presented rather than standard deviations.
aAmong those who reported drinking.