Table 1 Risk and protective on- and off-base correlates, by installation
From: An exploratory case study of environmental factors related to military alcohol misuse
Correlate | Rate per 1000, area density, or % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Installation | |||
A | B | C | |
On-base | |||
Sociodemographic factors | |||
Region | CONUS | CONUS | OCONUS |
Mean (SD) age (y) | 24.9 (6.4) | 25.6 (7.1) | 25.9 (7.1) |
% junior enlisted | 37.1 | 35.6 | 27.0 |
% single | 49 | 52 | 60 |
Environmental risk factors | |||
$ spent on open sales (per capita) | 15.12 | 8.69 | 147.48 |
$ spent on closed sales (per capita) | 327.73 | 309.34 | 558.22 |
Density of stores selling alcohol (per sq. mi) | 0.130 | 0.081 | 0.189 |
Density of bars/restaurants serving alcohol (per sq. mi) | 0.070 | 0.033 | 0.178 |
Density of alternative activities with alcohol (per sq. mi) | 0.010 | 0.008 | 0.078 |
Environmental protective factors | |||
Density of all alternative activities (per sq. mi) | 0.150 | 0.154 | 0.567 |
Density of alcohol-free alternative activities (per sq. mi) | 0.140 | 0.146 | 0.489 |
Density of schools, parks, shops, churches (per sq. mi) | 0.075 | 0.060 | 0.323 |
Driving restrictions for lowest ranks | No | No | Yes |
Off-base | |||
Sociodemographic factors | |||
Median household income (USD) | 62,958 | 38,315 | 20,455 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 10.1 | 8.9 | 7.1 |
Total crime rate (per 1000 population) | 26.8 | 31.1 | 8.8 |
Environmental risk factors | |||
Density of stores selling alcohol (per sq. mi) | 2.390 | 1.330 | 0.779 |
Density of bars/restaurants serving alcohol (per sq. mi) | 4.93 | 1.75 | 4.39 |
Density of alternative activities with alcohol (per sq. mi) | 0.166 | 0.045 | 0.151 |
Environmental protective factors | |||
Density of alternative activities (per sq. mi) | 1.300 | 0.517 | 0.362 |
Density of alcohol-free alternative activities (per sq. mi) | 1.140 | 0.472 | 0.211 |
Density of schools, parks, shops, churches (per sq. mi) | 4.650 | 2.560 | 0.829 |
Neighborhood walkability score | 89 | 28 | 72 |