Table I.
Demographic Characteristics and Risky Alcohol Use Behaviors of Study Participantsa
| Characteristic | Full Sample | BDI Depressive Symptoms (≥17) | Low BDI Depressive Symptoms (<17) | χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 251) | (n = 65) | (n = 186) | |||
| Demographic Characteristics | M (SD) | ||||
| Age | 45.6 (8.1) | 45.8 (7.9) | 45.6 (8.1) | 0.01 | 0.90 |
| % (N) | |||||
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 22.3 (56) | 28.6 (16) | 71.4 (40) | 0.27 | 0.60 |
| Male | 77.7 (195) | 25.1 (49) | 74.9 (146) | ||
| Race | |||||
| African American Non-Hispanic | 49.4 (124) | 20.2 (25) | 79.8 (99) | 6.63 | 0.04 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 5.6 (14) | 14.3 (2) | 85.7 (12) | ||
| Hispanic | 45.0 (113) | 33.6 (38) | 66.4 (75) | ||
| High School Education Status | |||||
| High School Diploma/GED | 58.2 (146) | 26.7 (39) | 73.3 (107) | 0.12 | 0.73 |
| Less than High School | 41.8 (105) | 24.8 (26) | 75.2 (79) | ||
| Risky Alcohol Use Behaviors | |||||
| Current DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence | 48.6 (122) | 36.9 (45) | 63.1 (77) | 14.94 | <0.001 |
| No Current DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence | 51.4 (129) | 15.5 (20) | 84.5 (109) | ||
| Regular Binge Drinking | 56.2 (141) | 31.9 (45) | 68.1 (96) | 6.07 | 0.01 |
| No Regular Binge Drinking | 43.8 (110) | 18.2 (20) | 81.8 (90) | ||
| Regular Day Drinking | 41.0 (103) | 34.0 (35) | 66.0 (68) | 5.95 | 0.01 |
| No Regular Day Drinking | 59.0 (148) | 20.3 (30) | 79.7 (118) | ||
a
Study of co-occurrence of risky alcohol use behaviors and depressive symptoms: New York City primary care patients with at-risk drinking (≥4 drinks on at least one occasion in the past 30 days) at baseline.