Sociodemographic characteristics by drinking level among military personnel
Variable | Category | Light drinker, n (%) | Moderate drinker, n (%) | Heavy drinker, n (%) |
Overall (n=225) | 142 (63.1) | 60 (26.7) | 23 (10.2) | |
Age (years) | 18–20 | 19 (67.9) | 4 (14.3) | 5 (17.8) |
21–25 | 48 (61.5) | 22 (28.2) | 8 (10.3) | |
26–34 | 41 (68.3) | 15 (25.0) | 4 (6.7) | |
35–45 | 30 (63.8) | 12 (25.5) | 5 (10.7) | |
46 and above | 4 (33.3) | 7 (58.4) | 1 (8.3) | |
Sex | Female | 20 (62.5) | 2 (6.2) | 10 (31.3) |
Male | 122 (63.2) | 58 (30.1) | 13 (6.7) | |
Military rank | NCO and lower ranks | 126 (64.9) | 49 (25.3) | 19 (9.8) |
Commissioned officer | 16 (51.6) | 11 (35.5) | 4 (12.9) | |
Force branch | Air Force | 13 (81.3) | 1 (6.2) | 2 (12.5) |
Ground Force | 129 (61.7) | 59 (28.2) | 21 (10.1) |