Factors Associated with Problematic Alcohol Consumption among Adults in Putalibazar Municipality of Syangja District, Nepal

Table 3

Distribution of respondents on the AUDIT-risk level and practice towards alcohol consumption (n = 300).

AUDIT-risk level	AUDIT score	No. of respondents ( n )	Percentage (%)
Zone-I (low-risk drinking)	0 to 7	131	43.7
Zone-II (higher-risk drinking)	8 to 15	51	17
Zone-III (harmful and hazardous drinking)	16 to 19	83	27.7
Zone-IV (possible alcohol dependence)	20 to 40	35	11.7
Practice on alcohol consumption
Nonproblematic drinkers	0–7	131	43.7
Problematic drinkers	7–40	169	56.3

Mean of AUDIT score 11.825, SD ± 8.831.