Table 1.
AUD risk groups and changes in alcohol consumption after the COVID-19 pandemic
| PC | AC | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low risk count (%) | Increased risk count (%) | High risk count (%) | Total count (%) | Low risk count (%) | Increased risk count (%) | High risk count (%) | Total count (%) |
| 475 (67.4) | 197 (27.9) | 33 (4.7) | 705 (100) | 485 (68.8) | 198 (28.1) | 22 (3.1) | 705 (100) |
| Low risk count (%) | Increased risk count (%) | High risk count (%) | Total count (%) | ||||
| Have you noticed any changes in your alcohol drinking behavior? | No change | 155 (22.9) | 63 (9.3) | 7 (1) | 225 (33.3) | ||
| I drink much more | 5 (.7) | 6 (.9) | 3 (.4) | 14 (2.1) | |||
| I drink more | 45 (6.7) | 80 (11.8) | 6 (.9) | 131 (19.4) | |||
| I drink much less | 107 (15.8) | 35 (5.2) | 5 (.7) | 147 (21.7) | |||
| I drink less | 56 (8.3) | 5 (.7) | 0 (0) | 61 (9) | |||
| I quit drinking | 91 (13.5) | 6 (.9) | 1 (.1) | 98 (14.5) | |||
| Total | 459 (67.9) | 195 (28.8) | 22 (3.3) | 676 (100) | |||
Note: PC, Pre COVID-19; AC, After COVID-19.