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Table 3 Self-reported alcohol and drug use and results from testing of oral fluid samples

From: Use of alcohol and drugs by employees in selected business areas in Norway: a study using oral fluid testing and questionnaires

 

Healthcare

Finance

Manufacturing

Transportation and storage

Restaurants and bars

Other

Men

Women

Total

Oral fluid samples, % (n)

98.8 (906)

98.2 (449)

99.2 (252)

99.6 (232)

99.2 (130)

65.6 (292)

unk.a (928)

unk.a (1226)

92.8 (2261)

Questionnaires, % (n)

100.0 (917)

100.0 (457)

100.0 (254)

97.0 (226)

100.0 (131)

100.0 (445)

unk.a (1011)

unk.a (1317)

99.7 (2430)

Psychoactive medication, % (n)

         

 A: Detected in oral fluid

4.6 (42)

1.1 (5)

2.0 (5)

3.0 (7)

2.3 (3)

1.7 (5)

2.3 (21)

3.7 (45)

3.0 (67)

 B: Self-reported use last 48 h

4.5 (41)

3.7 (17)

3.5 (9)

5.3 (12)

3.8 (5)

3.8 (17)

4.3 (43)

3.9 (52)

4.2 (101)

 Either A or B

6.0 (55)

4.2 (19)

4.7 (12)

7.3 (17)

5.3 (7)

3.8 (17)

5.1 (52)

5.2 (69)

5.2 (127)

 Self-reported non-therapeutic use last 12 months

0.7 (6)

0.7 (3)

1.2 (3)

nc

1.5 (2)

nc

nc

nc

nc

Illicit drugs, % (n)

         

 A: Detected in oral fluid

0.0 (0)

0.4 (2)

0.8 (2)

3.0 (7)

6.9 (9)

0.0 (0)

1.7 (16)

0.3 (4)

0.9 (20)

 B: Self-reported last 48 h

0.0 (0)

1.1 (5)

0.0 (0)

0.9 (2)

11.5 (15)

0.0 (0)

1.3 (13)

0.7 (9)

0.9 (22)

 Either A or B

0.0 (0)

1.3 (6)

0.8 (2)

3.9 (9)

12.2 (16)

0.0 (0)

2.3 (23)

0.8 (10)

1.4 (33)

 Self-reported use last 12 m

1.9 (17)

3.7 (17)

1.6 (4)

nc

28.2 (37)

nc

nc

nc

nc

Alcohol, % (n)

         

 A: Detected in oral fluid

0.0 (0)

0.2 (1)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (0)

0.1 (1)

0.0 (0)

0.0 (1)

 B: Self-reported use last 24 h

13.4 (123)

12.3 (56)

9.8 (25)

12.4 (28)

45.0 (59)

27.2 (121)

19.2 (194)

15.3 (201)

17.0 (412)

 Either A or B

13.4 (123)

12.5 (57)

9.8 (25)

12.4 (28)

45.0 (59)

27.2 (121)

19.3 (195)

15.3 (201)

17.0 (413)

Drinking habits and consequences, % (n)

         

 Binge drinking (≥6 units) at least once a month

11.8 (108)

25.6 (117)

23.6 (60)

22.6 (51)

58.0 (76)

27.0 (120)

30.4 (307)

15.7 (207)

21.9 (532)

 Reduced efficiency or hangover at work during previous 12 m

12.2 (112)

39.8 (182)

5.5 (14)

9.7 (22)

65.6 (86)

40.9 (182)

27.8 (281)

22.4 (295)

24.6 (598)

 Absence from work due to drinking during previous 12 m

0.9 (8)

9.4 (43)

1.2 (3)

3.5 (8)

20.6 (27)

8.8 (39)

7.2 (73)

3.9 (51)

5.3 (128)

  1. aGender was not reported by 109 participants
  2. nc: Data was not collected for all groups of participants