Research Article

Risk Behaviors in Teens with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Study from the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium

Table 5

Attitudes towards alcohol and substance use.

Questionn (%)

How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they …
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day
 No risk38 (12.6)
 Slight risk48 (15.9)
 Moderate risk57 (18.9)
 Great risk159 (52.6)
Take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage per day
 No risk47 (15.6)
 Slight risk57 (18.9)
 Moderate risk105 (34.8)
 Great risk93 (30.8)
Smoke marijuana once or twice a week
 No risk81 (26.8)
 Slight risk70 (23.2)
 Moderate risk69 (22.8)
 Great risk82 (27.2)
Use prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them
 No risk38 (12.6)
 Slight risk48 (15.9)
 Moderate risk57 (18.9)
 Great risk159 (52.6)

N = 302 for all questions.