Table 5

Univariate analysis of differences in alcohol-associated drinking patterns and antisocial behaviours according to societal class

VariableSocial class ABC1 (%)N*Social class C2DE (%)N*χ2p Value
Drink alcohol ≥1/week5612224799917.5<0.001
Drink alcohol ≥4/week1812221199921.2<0.001
Drink alcohol mainly with meals3410932583020.9<0.001
Drink ≥4 drinks on a typical drinking day381093428303.80.060
Influenced by lowest priced drinks while buying alcohol1810932483010.20.002
Become drunk at least twice/month131093168304.00.045
Sustained personal injury while drunk151222149990.40.523
Previously driven while over the drink-drive limit9122269995.70.017
Previously been in trouble with police due to alcohol2122249996.00.014
  • * The responding sample was weighted to the Great British population to provide a representative reporting sample.