Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics according to the two drinking categories
Variables | Total, n (%) | Low-risk drinking, n (%) | Risky drinking, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 3484 | 3013 | 471 |
Men | 1726 (49.5%) | 1408 (46.7%) | 318 (67.5%) |
Women | 1758 (50.5%) | 1605 (53.3%) | 153 (32.5%) |
Age | 3484 | 3013 | 471 |
16–24 years | 488 (14.0%) | 381 (12.6%) | 107 (22.7%) |
25–34 years | 473 (13.6%) | 405 (13.4%) | 68 (14.4%) |
35–44 years | 503 (14.4%) | 438 (14.5%) | 65 (13.8%) |
45–54 years | 543 (15.6%) | 457 (15.2%) | 86 (18.3%) |
55–64 years | 527 (15.1%) | 450 (14.9%) | 77 (16.3%) |
65 years or older | 950 (27.3%) | 882 (29.3%) | 68 (14.4%) |
Social grade | 3484 | 3013 | 471 |
AB | 907 (26.0%) | 788 (26.2%) | 119 (25.3%) |
C1 | 1091 (31.3%) | 905 (30.0%) | 186 (39.5%) |
C2 | 641 (18.4%) | 553 (18.4%) | 88 (18.7%) |
D | 512 (14.7%) | 463 (15.4%) | 49 (10.4%) |
E | 333 (9.6%) | 304 (10.1%) | 29 (6.2%) |