Table 1 Characteristics of 173 Adults with Unhealthy Alcohol Use Visiting a Primary Care Physician
Characteristic | %(n) |
|---|---|
Female | 42% (72) |
Race/ethnicity | Â |
   African-American | 58% (101) |
   White | 18% (31) |
   Latino | 16% (28) |
   Other | 8% (13) |
Employed (last 3 month) | 60%(103) |
Having a partner | 68%(118) |
Illicit drug use, last 30 days (any drug) | 34% (58) |
Patient's physician randomized to receive intervention (provision of screening results) | 58% (100) |
Discussion with physician about alcohol consumption | 55% (95) |
| Â | mean, (SD ) |
Age | 43.10 (12.61) |
Drinks per day | 3.05 (4.76) |
Alcohol related consequences | 8.41 (10.36) |
Readiness to change drinking measures (pre visit) | Â |
   Readiness (1 to 10) | 5.04 (3.13) |
   Importance (1 to 10) | 6.01 (3.56) |
   Confidence (1 to 10) | 7.75 (2.60) |
   RTCQ (-24 to 24) | 3.32 (6.76) |