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Table 4 Pre- and post-pregnancy recognition drinking based on childhood abuse exposure

From: Drinking before and after pregnancy recognition among South African women: the moderating role of traumatic experiences

Drinking variable

No childhood abuse (Total N = 40)

Childhood abuse (Total N = 26)

Statistical comparison

Pre-AUDIT score

12.7 (SD = 6.8, range = 0-25)

18.1 (SD = 8.4, range = 2-34)

t (64) = -2.87, p = 0.006**

Post-AUDIT score

10.5 (SD = 7.3, range = 0-29)

16.2 (SD = 7.2, range = 0-31)

t (64) = -3.13, p = 0.003**

Pre-AUDIT ≥ 8 (hazardous drinking)

78% (N = 31)

81% (N = 21)

X2(1, N = 66) = 0.1, p = .075

Post-AUDIT ≥ 8 (hazardous drinking)

60% (N = 24)

92% (N = 24)

X2(1, N = 66) = 8.29, p = .004**

  1. Note: ** for p < .01.