Sociodemographic characteristics by AUDIT composite score among military personnel (n=250)
Variable | Category | Low-risk alcohol use, n (%) | Hazardous drinking, n (%) | Harmful drinking, n (%) | Possible alcohol dependence, n (%) |
Overall | 167 (66.8) | 69 (27.6) | 9 (3.6) | 5 (2.0) | |
Sex | Female | 23 (65.7) | 7 (20.0) | 3 (8.6) | 2 (5.7) |
Male | 144 (67.0) | 62 (28.8) | 6 (2.8) | 3 (1.4) | |
Age (years) | 18–20 | 21 (65.6) | 8 (25.0) | 2 (6.3) | 1 (3.1) |
21–25 | 55 (68.8) | 24 (30.0) | – | 1 (1.3) | |
26–34 | 47 (68.1) | 16 (23.2) | 5 (7.2) | 1 (1.4) | |
35–45 | 35 (14.0) | 16 (6.4) | 1 (0.4) | 2 (0.8) | |
46 and above | 9 (60.0) | 5 (33.3) | 1 (6.7) | – | |
Marital status | Single | 93 (66.9) | 37 (26.6) | 6 (4.3) | 3 (2.2) |
Married | 74 (67.9) | 31 (28.4) | 2 (1.8) | 2 (1.8) | |
Divorced | – | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | – | |
Force branch | Air Force | 11 (68.8) | 5 (31.2) | – | – |
Ground Force | 156 (66.8) | 69 (27.6) | 9 (3.6) | 5 (2.0) | |
Military rank | NCO and lower ranks | 141 (66.5) | 57 (26.9) | 9 (4.2) | 5 (2.4) |
Commissioned officer | 26 (68.4) | 12 (31.6) | – | – |
AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; NCO, non-commissioned officer.