Table 2. Characteristics of the study population as to alcohol or drug consumption as reported in ACASI (n = 500).
| Characteristic | Total | Couples | Unpartnered | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N° (%) | ||||
| n = 500 | n = 200 | n = 100 | ||
| Report of alcohol use | 229 (45.8) | 199 (49.8) | 30 (30.0) | <0.0001 |
| Frequency of alcohol use | ||||
| Never(1) | 271 (54.2) | 201 (50.2) | 70 (70.0) | - |
| Occasionally | 186 (37.2) | 164 (41.0) | 22 (22.0) | <0.0001 |
| Frequently | 43 (8.6) | 35 (8.8) | 8 (8.0) | 0.348 |
| Use of illicit drugs | 57(11.4) | 42 (10.5) | 15 (15.0) | 0.206 |
| n = 57 | n = 42 | n = 15 | ||
| Use of more than one illicit drug | 16 (28.1) | 3 (31.0) | 3 (20.0) | 0.422 |
| Types of illicit drugs | ||||
| Marijuana | 25 (43.9) | 18 (42.9) | 7 (46.7) | 0.800 |
| Cocaine | 19 (33.3) | 12 (28.6) | 7 (46.7) | 0.206 |
| Heroin | 2 (3.5) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (6.7) | 0.461 |
| Amphetamine | 2 (3.5) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (6.7) | 0.461 |
| IDU# | 11 (19.3) | 7 (16.7) | 4 (26.7) | 0.404 |
* P-value obtained through the Chi-square test with Yates correction.
(1)Reference Category.
# IDU = injecting drug use.