Table 2

Alcohol consumption among adults in Sehore District, India, 2013–2014

All adults (95% CI)Women (95% CI)Men (95% CI)Recent drinkers (95% CI)
AUDIT score, mean1.0 (0.8 to 1.2)0.03 (0.0 to 0.1)1.8 (1.5 to 2.1)7.5 (6.9 to 8.0)
Recent drinker, %13.3 (11.6 to 15.2)0.6 (0.3 to 1.1)23.8 (20.8 to 27.1)100.0
Hazardous drinking, %4.4 (3.6 to 5.4)0.1 (0.0 to 0.5)8.0 (6.5 to 9.8)33.2 (28.6 to 38.1)
Harmful drinking, %0.4 (0.3 to 0.7)0.00.7 (0.4 to 1.3)3.3 (2.1 to 5.1)
Dependent drinking, %0.7 (0.5 to 1.1)0.01.3 (0.8 to 2.0)5.5 (3.8 to 8.0)
  • ‘Recent drinkers’ reported consumption of alcohol in the past 12 months.

  • Percentage figures and 95% CIs are adjusted for the complex sampling design.

  • AUDIT, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.