Table 1.
Description of the study population, stratified by the most frequently reported alcohol drinking pattern.
| Abstinence | Non-Hazardous Drinking | Hazardous Drinking(No Binge) | Binge Drinking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 2718 | 6861 | 1814 | 456 |
| Female (%) | 1220 (44.9) | 1697 (24.7) | 287 (15.8) | 60 (13.2) |
| Median age, years (IQR) | 47 (39–53) | 47 (39–53) | 45 (36–52) | 46 (36–52) |
| Caucasian (%) | 1756 (64.6) | 5436 (79.2) | 1529 (84.3) | 376 (82.5) |
| HIV transmission (%) | ||||
| Heterosexual | 1333 (49.0) | 2455 (35.8) | 502 (27.7) | 145 (31.8) |
| PWID | 516 (19.0) | 559 (8.1) | 197 (10.9) | 75 (16.4) |
| MSM | 692 (25.5) | 3483 (50.8) | 1037 (57.2) | 213 (46.7) |
| Other | 177 (6.5) | 364 (5.3) | 78 (4.3) | 23 (5.0) |
| Education (%) | ||||
| No education | 332 (12.2) | 333 (4.9) | 85 (4.7) | 35 (7.7) |
| Basic education | 1658 (61.0) | 3838 (55.9) | 976 (53.8) | 266 (58.3) |
| Higher education | 604 (22.2) | 2528 (36.8) | 722 (39.8) | 145 (31.8) |
| Missing data | 124 (4.6) | 162 (2.4) | 31 (1.7) | 10 (2.2) |
| Median nadir CD4, cells/µL (IQR) | 186 (79–294) | 222 (110–338) | 241 (126–380) | 226 (117–373) |
| History of AIDS defining disease (%) | 744 (27.4) | 1430 (20.8) | 305 (16.8) | 96 (21.1) |
| HBV coinfection (%) | 165 (6.1) | 327 (4.8) | 66 (3.6) | 15 (3.3) |
| HCV coinfection (%) | 372 (13.7) | 525 (7.7) | 158 (8.7) | 61 (13.4) |
| Smoker (%) | 1203 (44.3) | 2975 (43.4) | 1097 (60.5) | 336 (73.7) |
| Unemployed (%) | 1311 (48.2) | 1757 (25.6) | 450 (24.8) | 201 (44.1) |
| Lives with partner (%) | 1139 (41.9) | 3351 (48.8) | 782 (43.1) | 158 (34.6) |
| Any depressive episode (%) | 1186 (43.6) | 2263 (33.0) | 649 (35.8) | 216 (47.4) |
| BMI category (%) | ||||
| Normal | 1377 (50.7) | 3840 (56.0) | 1075 (59.3) | 260 (57.0) |
| Underweight | 205 (7.5) | 274 (4.0) | 77 (4.2) | 27 (5.9) |
| Overweight/obese | 1046 (38.5) | 2624 (38.2) | 633 (34.9) | 158 (34.6) |
| Missing data | 90 (3.3) | 123 (1.8) | 29 (1.6) | 11 (2.4) |
| Median follow-up, years (IQR) | 6.8 (3.8–7.0) | 6.8 (4.6–7.1) | 6.7 (3.3–7.0) | 6.2 (3.1–7.0) |
For each individual, the most commonly recorded alcohol drinking pattern, unemployment status, and partnership status during follow-up are shown in this table. Individuals who reported to have ever smoked during the follow-up were considered to be smokers. Age refers to the age at first AUDIT-C assessment. IQR: interquartile range; PWID: persons who inject drugs; MSM: men having sex with men; HBV: hepatitis B virus; HCV: hepatitis C virus; BMI: body mass index.