Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of a national sample of adults with resolved alcohol use disorder, n (%) or mean (SE).
| Full sample (n = 1492) | Women (n = 463) | Men (n = 1029) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–29 years | 89 (6.0%) | 40 (8.7%) | 49 (4.8%) | 0.01 |
| 30–44 years | 294 (19.7%) | 99 (21.4%) | 195 (19.0%) | |
| 45–59 years | 439 (29.4%) | 134 (28.9%) | 305 (29.6%) | |
| ≥ 60 years | 670 (44.9%) | 190 (41.0%) | 480 (46.6%) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 970 (65.0%) | 311 (67.2%) | 659 (64.0%) | |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 165 (11.1%) | 61 (13.2%) | 104 (10.1%) | 0.01 |
| Hispanic, any race | 245 (16.4%) | 56 (12.1%) | 189 (18.4%) | |
| Multiple or other races | 112 (7.5%) | 35 (7.6%) | 77 (7.5%) | |
| Educational attainment | ||||
| Less than high school | 110 (7.4%) | 40 (8.6%) | 70 (6.8%) | 0.07 |
| High school diploma | 373 (25.0%) | 129 (27.9%) | 244 (23.7%) | |
| Some college | 560 (37.5%) | 173 (37.4%) | 387 (37.6%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 449 (30.1%) | 121 (26.1%) | 328 (31.9%) | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed full- or part-time | 805 (54.0%) | 218 (47.1%) | 587 (57.0%) | <0.001 |
| Unemployed | 67 (4.5%) | 28 (6.0%) | 39 (3.8%) | |
| Out of the labor forcea | 620 (41.6%) | 217 (46.9%) | 403 (39.2%) | |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Married or cohabitating | 890 (59.7%) | 244 (52.7%) | 646 (62.8%) | <0.001 |
| Formerly marriedb | 346 (23.2%) | 141 (30.5%) | 205 (19.9%) | |
| Never married | 256 (17.2%) | 78 (16.8%) | 178 (17.3%) | |
| Household poverty status | ||||
| < 100% federal poverty level | 262 (17.6%) | 114 (24.6%) | 148 (14.4%) | <0.001 |
| 100%−200% federal poverty level | 291 (19.5%) | 98 (21.2%) | 193 (18.8%) | |
| > 200% federal poverty level | 939 (62.9%) | 251 (54.2%) | 688 (66.9%) | |
| COVID-19 related stressors | 3.27 (2.39) | 3.12 (2.36) | 3.61 (2.42) | <0.01 |
| Minor children in household | ||||
| No | 1163 (77.9%) | 341 (73.7%) | 822 (79.9%) | <0.01 |
| Yes | 329 (22.1%) | 122 (26.3%) | 207 (20.1%) | |
| Survey language | ||||
| English | 1429 (95.8%) | 448 (96.8%) | 981 (95.3%) | 0.21 |
| Spanish | 63 (4.2%) | 15 (3.2%) | 48 (4.7%) | |
| Lifetime AUD severity | ||||
| Sub-clinical (1 symptom) | 52 (3.5%) | 15 (3.2%) | 37 (3.6%) | 0.04 |
| Mild (2–3 symptoms) | 146 (9.8%) | 60 (13.0%) | 86 (8.4%) | |
| Moderate (4–5 symptoms) | 207 (13.9%) | 58 (12.5%) | 149 (14.5%) | |
| Severe (6 or more symptoms) | 1087 (72.9%) | 330 (71.3%) | 757 (73.6%) | |
| Recovery group | ||||
| Independentc | 891 (59.7%) | 295 (63.7%) | 596 (57.92%) | 0.12 |
| Assistedd | 226 (15.1%) | 61 (13.2%) | 165 (16.0%) | |
| Treatede | 375 (25.1%) | 107 (23.1%) | 268 (26.1%) | |
| Recovery length | ||||
| < 1 year | 66 (4.4%) | 19 (4.1%) | 47 (4.6%) | 0.38 |
| 1–5 years | 289 (19.4%) | 99 (21.4%) | 190 (18.5%) | |
| > 5 years | 1127 (75.5%) | 340 (73.4%) | 787 (76.5%) | |
| Recovery capital | 40.84 (0.15) | 40.85 (0.18) | 40.81 (0.26) | <0.001 |
| Social support | 44.02 (0.28) | 43.95 (0.33) | 44.18 (0.52) | <0.001 |
Note: Both frequency counts and percentages are unweighted.
a
Out of the labor force = retired, homemaker, full-time student, or disabled/unable to work.
b
Formerly married = widowed, divorced, or separated.
c
Independent recovery = no lifetime use of treatment services and no lifetime use of mutual-help groups
d
Assisted recovery = any lifetime use of mutual-help groups (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous) and no lifetime use of treatment services.
e
Treated recovery = any lifetime use of treatment services (e.g., in-patient or out-patient rehabilitation).