Table 1.
Sociodemographic, Alcohol, and Pain Characteristics (N = 273)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 179 (65.6%) |
| Race | |
| White | 174 (63.7%) |
| Black or African American | 32 (11.7%) |
| Asian | 50 (18.3%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 10 (3.7%) |
| Other | 6 (2.2%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 51 (18.7%) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 136 (49.8%) |
| Married | 125 (45.8%) |
| Divorced | 12 (4.4%) |
| Education | |
| Did not graduate high school | 1 (0.4%) |
| High school graduate or GED | 16 (5.9%) |
| Some college/Technical school/Associates degree | 71 (26.0%) |
| 4-year college degree | 157 (57.5%) |
| Some school beyond 4-year college degree | 11 (4.0%) |
| Professional degree (e.g., MD, JD, PhD) | 17 (6.2%) |
| Household Income | |
| < $10,000 | 12 (4.4%) |
| $10,000 – $49,999 | 130 (47.6%) |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 121 (44.3%) |
| > $100,000 | 10 (3.7%) |
| Chronic Pain Grade a | |
| Grade 1 | 50 (18.3%) |
| Grade 2 | 43 (15.8%) |
| Grade 3 | 72 (26.4%) |
| Grade 4 | 108 (39.6%) |
| Primary Pain Location | |
| Back/neck | 119 (43.6%) |
| Head/face | 51 (18.7%) |
| Upper extremities | 29 (10.6%) |
| Lower extremities | 40 (14.7%) |
| Chest/breast | 12 (4.4%) |
| Stomach/abdomen | 22 (8.1%) |
| Prescription Opioid Use | |
| Yes | 65 (23.8%) |
| M (SD) | |
| Age | 32.86 (9.24) |
| Average daily drinks | 1.57 (1.43) |
| AUDIT – total score b | 15.48 (11.10) |
| EAA score c | 25.75 (12.81) |
Note.
a
Graded Chronic Pain Scale
b
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
c
Expectancies for Alcohol Analgesia.