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Table 7 Alcohol reported as a factor in offence by age

From: Assessment of alcohol problems using AUDIT in a prison setting: more than an 'aye or no' question

Base: All respondents

18-24

years

(n=94)

25-29

years

(n=67)

30-39

years

(n=64)

40-64

years

(n=34)

Total

(n=259)

 

%

(no)

%

(no)

%

(no)

%

(no)

%

(no)

Yes

44

(41)

37

(25)

28

(18)

56

(19)

40

(103)

No, was sober

51

(48)

[-]

( α )

[-]

( α )

[-]

( α )

55

(143)

No, but had been drinking

5

(5)

[-]

( α )

[-]

( α )

[-]

( α )

5

(13)

  1. α Indicates values that have been suppressed due to the potential risk of disclosure and to help maintain prisoner confidentiality