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Table 1 Characteristics of male FARDC service members (N = 2549)

From: Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Characteristic

Total

(N = 2549)

Age in years, mean (standard deviation)

41.5

(10.3)

Age group, n (%)

 19–29

239

(9.4)

 30–39

1019

(40.0)

 40–49

759

(29.8)

 50+

532

(20.8)

Marital status, n (%)

 Single/widowed/divorced

203

(8.0)

 Single and living with a partner

353

(13.9)

 Monogamous/polygamous marriage

1993

(78.1)

Educational attainment, n (%)

 No school/completed less than primary

358

(14.0)

 Completed primary

1291

(50.7)

 Completed secondary

663

(26.0)

 Completed high school or university

237

(9.3)

Military rank, n (%)

 Recruit/soldier/corporal

376

(14.7)

 Non-commissioned officer

1055

(41.4)

 Officer

1118

(43.9)

Military branch, n (%)

 Army

1696

(66.5)

 Marine

122

(4.8)

 Airforce

54

(2.1)

 Other

677

(26.6)

Local deployment, n (%)

 Yes

516

(20.2)

 No

2033

(79.8)

AUDIT score

 0 to 7: no/low-risk alcohol use

2169

(85.1)

 8 or higher: probable problematic alcohol use

380

(14.9)

  1. AUDIT: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test