Table 3.

Relationship between demographic characteristics and weekly alcohol use

Variable	N	Mean drinking days per week	SD	F	df	P
Age				5.786	2, 210	0.004
Less than 30 years	110	3.60	2.72
31 – 40 years	75	4.51	2.83
Over 40 years	28	5.39	2.44
Total	213	4.15 (4.50)	2.79
Gender				0.919	1, 211	0.339
Female	43	3.79	2.756
Male	170	4.25	2.796
Total	213	4.15	2.788
Marital status				5.766	2, 210	0.004
Single	89	3.56	2.80
Married	91	4.27	2.74
Separated/Divorced/Widowed	33	5.42	2.48
Total	213	4.15	2.79
Education				0.059	1, 211	0.809
None – Primary	140	4.12	2.835
Post-primary	73	4.22	2.714
Total	213	4.15	2.788
Religion				3.867	2, 201	0.022
Christians	189	3.97	2.79
Islam	17	5.59	2.50
Others	7	5.71	2.21
Total	213	4.15	2.79
Employment status				6.016	2, 208	0.003
Casual laborer	31	4.84	2.81
Employed	17	6.00	1.77
Self-employed	163	3.83	2.78
Total	211	4.16	2.79
Monthly earning				3.505	2, 207	0.032
Less than 50	130	4.21	2.79
50 – 100	51	3.43	2.83
Over 100	29	5.10	2.41
Total	210	4.14	2.79
Family description				2.231	1, 208	0.137
Abusive/broken home	34	4.79	2.496
Happy home	176	4.02	2.827
Total	210	4.14	2.786