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Table 6 Alcohol consumption and lifestyle of the respondents

From: Association of alcohol use and dietary lifestyle of commercial drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

Variables

Options

Frequency

Percentage

Ever taken alcohol

Yes

138

69.0

No

13

6.5

Alcohol use disorder (clinical interview)

Low

40

20.0

Intermediate

88

44.0

High

35

17.5

Is alcohol only taken on feast day

Yes

16

8.0

No

127

63.5

Does alcohol affect your appetite

Yes

42

21.0

No

101

51.0

If yes how?

Stimulate appetite

25

12.5

Loss of appetite

17

8.5

Do you experience health related problem after intake of alcohol

Yes

13

6.5

No

130

64.5

If yes how?

Fever

2

1.0

Headache

14

7.0

Does alcohol replace your main meal

Yes

23

11.5

No

120

60

If yes which meal

Breakfast

3

1.5

Lunch

8

4.0

Dinner

14

7.0

Alcohol intake in the past 1 year

Yes

82

41.0

No

50

25.0

Alcohol intake in the last 30 days

Yes

135

67.5

No

15

7.5

Yes (1–7 days)

45

22.5

Alcohol intake in the last 7 days

Yes (1–5 days)

57

28.5

Yes (2–3 days)

38

19.0

No

20

10.0

 > 5 times

69

34.5

Alcohol intake per day

2–5 times

73

36.5

0–7 days

25

12.5

Number of days involved in any form of physical activity in the last 30 days

8–15 days

30

15.0

 

16–22 days

38

19.0

23–29 days

72

36.0

All 30 days