Table 5.
Number and proportion of participants screening positively for clinically significant anxiety and alcohol use symptoms at baseline, 2-month and 6-month follow-up.
| Baseline | 2 months | 6 months | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 1. Probable alcohol use dependence (AUDIT) | ||||
| Control | 35 (57.4%) | 22 (43.1%) | 15 (31.9%) | |
| Inroads | 39 (62.9%) | 10 (26.3%) | 9 (21.4%) | |
| 2. Alcohol use above recommended guidelines (>10 standard drinks/week) | ||||
| Control | 48 (78.7%) | 33 (66.0%) | 34 (72.3%) | |
| Inroads | 43 (69.4%) | 20 (54.1%) | 20 (48.8%) | |
| 3. Probable anxiety disorder (GAD-7) | ||||
| Control | 55 (90.2%) | 35 (68.6%) | 29 (61.7%) | |
| Inroads | 56 (90.3%) | 15 (39.5%) | 18 (42.9%) | |
| 4. Probable social anxiety disorder (SIAS-6) | ||||
| Control | 50 (82.0%) | 38 (74.5%) | 32 (68.1%) | |
| Inroads | 42 (67.7%) | 20 (52.6%) | 20 (47.6%) | |
Note. Probable alcohol dependence was defined according to the recommended cut-off of >20 on the AUDIT19. Alcohol use above recommended guidelines was defined according the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council's guidelines of < 10 standard drinks per week. Probable anxiety disorder spanning generalised anxiety, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder was defined by a score of >8 on the GAD-731. Probable social anxiety diagnosis was defined by a score of >7 on the SIAS-624.