Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics by drinking level among military personnel

VariableCategoryLight drinker,
n (%)
Moderate drinker,
n (%)
Heavy drinker,
n (%)
Overall (n=225)142 (63.1)60 (26.7)23 (10.2)
Age (years)18–2019 (67.9)4 (14.3)5 (17.8)
21–2548 (61.5)22 (28.2)8 (10.3)
26–3441 (68.3)15 (25.0)4 (6.7)
35–4530 (63.8)12 (25.5)5 (10.7)
46 and above4 (33.3)7 (58.4)1 (8.3)
SexFemale20 (62.5)2 (6.2)10 (31.3)
Male122 (63.2)58 (30.1)13 (6.7)
Military rankNCO and lower ranks126 (64.9)49 (25.3)19 (9.8)
Commissioned officer16 (51.6)11 (35.5)4 (12.9)
Force branchAir Force13 (81.3)1 (6.2)2 (12.5)
Ground Force129 (61.7)59 (28.2)21 (10.1)