Table 2

Frequency (%) of alcohol problem measures, by country and sex

MenWomen
RussiaPolandCzech Rp Value*RussiaPolandCzech Rp Value*
n = 515n = 284n = 319n = 475n = 292n = 358
*Statistical significance for differences between populations; NA, not available (the question on police or other authorities was omitted in the Czech questionnaire).
In the past 12 months, drinking caused difficulties with:
marriage/partner or home life20.97.69.9<0.0013.501.20.004
friendships and social life4.21.92.20.251.500.30.09
work7.70.40.6<0.0010.30.40.60.64
police or other authorities3.30.4NA0.020.30NA0.50
physical health18.311.716.20.198.53.03.50.01
psychological or mental health6.24.94.50.651.80.41.80.34
financial circumstances16.56.46.1<0.0012.00.82.10.63
Difficulties score ⩾217.98.210.3<0.0012.90.71.80.12
CAGE score
049.972.465.690.796.891.8
115.314.015.96.62.54.7
215.35.98.3<0.0012.40.73.20.06
313.35.17.30.200.3
46.12.62.9000
CAGE score ⩾234.813.718.5<0.0012.60.73.50.07