Development of a text message intervention aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in patients admitted to hospital as a result of injury

Table 2 Characteristics of trauma inpatients (n = 14)

Characteristic	Number of participants
Gender
Male	11
Female	3
Age group
16 – 34 years	9
35 – 54 years	5
Ethnic group
Māori	4^a
Pacific Peoples	5^a
European	5
Asian	2
Employment status
Employed	7
Student	5
Unemployed or Other	2
AUDIT-C score indicating hazardous drinking^b
Non-hazardous drinking	5
Hazardous drinking	9

^aThe ethnic data in this table is reported using the total response (overlapping) method. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, that individual has been counted in each applicable group. Totals therefore do not add up to 100 percent. One participant identified as New Zealand Māori and Cook Island Māori. Another participant identified as New Zealand Māori and Niuean
^bAUDIT-C is scored on a scale of 0–12; in men a score of 4 or more, and in women a score of 3 or more, is considered positive for identifying hazardous drinking or active alcohol use disorders

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