Research Article
Predictors of Alcohol Use in Safety-Net Primary Care: Classism, Religiosity, and Race
Table 1
Demographics of the study sample (N = 189).
| Variable | Black subsample (%) | White subsample (%) | Total sample (%) |
| Age, M (SD) | 45.39 (11.00) | 43.67 (12.66) | 44.97 (11.53) | Female | 43.3 | 36.8 | 58.7 | Sexual orientation | Heterosexual | 85.2 | 89.5 | 87.7 | Gay/lesbian | 6.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | Bisexual | 7.8 | 3.5 | 5.9 | Queer | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | Education | Middle school/junior high | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | High school | 57.9 | 40.4 | 52.7 | Some college (no degree) | 22.6 | 29.8 | 24.5 | 2-year/technical degree | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4-year college degree or higher | 6.8 | 17.6 | 10.1 | Current employment status | Unemployed | 66.4 | 66.7 | 66.1 | On public assistance | 16.0 | 17.5 | 16.7 | Full-time | 5.3 | 1.8 | 4.3 | Part-time | 9.9 | 8.8 | 9.7 | Homemaker, student, or retired | 2.3 | 5.4 | 3.2 | Past year income or public assistance received | $0-$4,999 | 70.7 | 66.7 | 69.1 | $5,000-$9,999 | 14.3 | 10.5 | 13.3 | $10,000-$14,999 | 6.0 | 8.8 | 6.9 | $15,000-$19,999 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 4.8 | $20,000-$24,999 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 2.1 | $25,000 or greater | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Currently without permanent housing | 61.7 | 63.2 | 61.7 | Current length of time without permanent housing | Less than 1 month | 28.7 | 15.0 | 25.0 | 1–3 months | 20.2. | 25.0 | 22.0 | 3–6 months | 10.6 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 6–9 months | 9.6 | 15.0 | 9.8 | 12 months or more | 30.8 | 32.5 | 31.3 | Has previously been without permanent housing | 51.9 | 47.4 | 51.1 | Currently has health insurance | 54.5 | 50.9 | 54.0 | Has health insurance but is unable to pay for care | 44.2 | 31.5 | 40.1 | Meets criteria for hazardous drinking | 29.8 | 30.3 | 30.0 |
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M = mean; SD = standard deviation.
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