Table 2 Drinking characteristics before and after pregnancy recognition
Drinking variable | Pre-recognition n (%) | Post-recognition n (%) | Pre- and post- comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
AUDIT score; mean (s.d.) | 14.8 (7.87) | 12.7 (7.72) | t (65) = 2.02, p = .05* |
Hazardous drinking (AUDIT ≥ 8) | 52 (79.0%) | 48 (72.9%) | X2(1, N = 66) = 12.3, p = .001** |
Frequency of drinking | Â | Â | Â |
  Never | 1 (1.5%) | 6 (9.1%) |  |
  Monthly or less | 18 (27.3%) | 18 (27.3%) |  |
  2 – 4 times per month | 24 (36.4%) | 22 (33.3%) |  |
  2 – 3 times per week | 18 (27.3%) | 16 (24.2%) |  |
  Over 4 times per week | 5 (7.6%) | 4 (6.1%) |  |
Drinks in a typical drinking day | n = 65 | n = 60 |  |
  1 – 2 | 19 (29.2%) | 11 (18.3%) |  |
  3 – 4 | 8 (12.3%) | 19 (31.7%) |  |
  5 – 6 | 19 (29.2%) | 16 (26.7%) |  |
  7 – 9 | 10 (15.4%) | 5 (8.3%) |  |
  10+ | 9 (13.8%) | 9 (15%) |  |
Binge/6 or more drinks per sitting | n = 65 | n = 60 |  |
  Never | 11 (16.9%) | 7 (11.7%) |  |
  Less than monthly | 14 (21.5%) | 20 (33.3%) |  |
  Monthly | 11 (16.9%) | 11 (18.3%) |  |
  Weekly | 28 (43.1%) | 21 (35%) |  |
  Daily or almost daily | 1 (1.5%) | 1 (1.7%) |  |