Table 4

Difference in alcohol consumption variables (AUDIT-C)

AUDIT itemStandard care (N=127)Brief intervention (N=122)Statistic
Baseline
 AUDIT 1Mean=2.74 (SD=0.83)Mean=2.76 (SD=0.89)t (247)=−0.19; p=0.85
 AUDIT 2Mean=1.59 (SD=1.12)Mean=1.53 (SD=1.14)t (247)=0.40; p=0.69
 AUDIT 3Mean=1.88 (SD=1.01)Mean=1.84 (SD=1.16)t (247)=0.32; p=0.75
12 months
 AUDIT 1Mean=2.31 (SD=1.07)Mean=2.33 (SD=0.94)t (247)=−0.17; p=0.87
 AUDIT 2Mean=1.16 (SD=1.14)Mean=1.15 (SD=1.03)t (247)=0.04; p=0.97
 AUDIT 3Mean=1.51 (SD=1.16)Mean=1.41 (SD=1.13)t (247)=0.65; p=0.52
  • AUDIT 1=How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

  • AUDIT 2=How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

  • AUDIT 3=How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

  • Baseline tests are based on two-tailed distributions while 12-month scores are based on one-tailed distribution.