Table 1 Demographic information for the overall sample (N = 989)
From: Barriers to alcohol and other drug treatment use among Black African and Coloured South Africans
Variable | Cases% (n) | Control% (n) | Chi-square/ t -test (p) | Overall% (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 54.4% (236) | 50.3% (279) | 1.65 (0.20) | 52.1% (515) |
Female | 45.6% (198) | 49.7% (276) | 47.9% (474) | |
Black/African | 50.9% (221) | 50.3% (279) | 0.04 (0.84) | 50.6% (500) |
Coloured | 49.1% (213) | 49.7% (276) | 49.4% (489) | |
Mean age in years (SD) a | 24.95 (4.81) | 25.43 (5.98) | 1.38 (0.17) | 25.22 (5.51) |
Mean education - grade (SD) | 11.55 (1.57) | 11.45 (1.52) | −0.95 (0.34) | 11.50 (1.54) |
Total (N) | 434 | 555 | - | 989 |