Table 1.
Background characteristics of the Uthando Lwethu baseline analytical sample (N=443 couples; 886 individuals)
| Couple level (N=443) | Full sample (N=886) | Women (N=443) | Men (N=443) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Mean (SD), % (N) | Mean (SD), % (N) | Mean (SD), % (N) | Mean (SD), % (N) |
| Demographic and couple characteristics | ||||
| Age | 28.42 (9.32) | 27.12 (8.92) | 29.72 (9.54) | |
| Years of education | 10.47 (2.31) | 10.51 (2.34) | 10.44 (2.27) | |
| Married | 9.0 (80) | |||
| Relationship duration | 5.38 (7.08) | |||
| Primary explanatory variable | ||||
| Alcohol consumption (men only) | ||||
| Non-drinker | 44.02 (195) | |||
| Drinker | 17.61 (78) | |||
| Hazardous drinker | 38.37 (170) | |||
| Outcome variables | ||||
| Intimacy | 6.33 (0.55) | 6.33 (0.80) | 6.06 (0.85) | 6.61 (0.64) |
| Trust | 6.12 (0.56) | 6.13 (0.75) | 5.92 (0.68) | 6.33 (0.76) |
| Mututally constructive communication | 7.94 (0.74) | 7.94 (0.93) | 7.76 (0.84) | 8.11 (0.98) |
| Demand/withdraw communication | 4.29 (1.24) | 4.29 (1.75) | 4.79(1.76) | 3.80 (1.61) |
| Satisfaction | 5.56 (0.40) | 5.56 (0.60) | 5.28 (0.59) | 5.84 (0.46) |