Characteristics of the men included in the analyses
| Czech Rep. (n = 174) | Russia (n = 364) | Poland (n = 156) | Total (n = 694) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean annual consumption of ethanol (g) | 8603 | 5281 | 4886 | 6018 |
| Mean number of drinking session per year | 184.0 | 75.3 | 95.2 | 106.7 |
| Mean dose per drinking session (g of ethanol) | 43.7 | 64.1 | 41.6 | 54.1 |
| Binge drinking (>80 g ethanol at least once a week) (%) | 5.2 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| Problem drinking (CAGE 2+) (%) | 20.4 | 37.6 | 13.9 | 27.5 |
| Social consequences of drinking (%) | 10.0 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 14.2 |
| Mean age (years) | 52.1 | 52.8 | 53.6 | 52.8 |
| Mean deprivation score (0–9) | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Mean depression score (0–60) | 9.4 | 11.5 | 9.3 | 10.5 |
| Primary education only (%) | 5.8 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 7.2 |
| Married (%) | 87.4 | 89.9 | 83.2 | 87.8 |
| Effort-reward ratio >1 (%) | 12.1 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 7.8 |