Table 3

Sociodemographic characteristics by AUDIT composite score among military personnel (n=250)

VariableCategoryLow-risk alcohol use,
n (%)
Hazardous drinking,
n (%)
Harmful drinking,
n (%)
Possible alcohol dependence,
n (%)
Overall167 (66.8)69 (27.6)9 (3.6)5 (2.0)
SexFemale23 (65.7)7 (20.0)3 (8.6)2 (5.7)
Male144 (67.0)62 (28.8)6 (2.8)3 (1.4)
Age (years)18–2021 (65.6)8 (25.0)2 (6.3)1 (3.1)
21–2555 (68.8)24 (30.0)1 (1.3)
26–3447 (68.1)16 (23.2)5 (7.2)1 (1.4)
35–4535 (14.0)16 (6.4)1 (0.4)2 (0.8)
46 and above9 (60.0)5 (33.3)1 (6.7)
Marital statusSingle93 (66.9)37 (26.6)6 (4.3)3 (2.2)
Married74 (67.9)31 (28.4)2 (1.8)2 (1.8)
Divorced1 (50.0)1 (50.0)
Force branchAir Force11 (68.8)5 (31.2)
Ground Force156 (66.8)69 (27.6)9 (3.6)5 (2.0)
Military rankNCO and lower ranks141 (66.5)57 (26.9)9 (4.2)5 (2.4)
Commissioned officer26 (68.4)12 (31.6)
  • AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test; NCO, non-commissioned officer.