Citation

Reilly K, Woodruff SI, Hohman M, Barker M. Women Health 2019; 59(2): 132-144.

Affiliation

b Central DUI Program , San Diego , CA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03630242.2018.1434589

PMID

29400615

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine gender differences in the characteristics of clients in a large Driving Under the Influence program in Southern California. We analyzed secondary de-identified data from a large Driving Under the Influence program for the years 2009-2014 (n = 19,619). Sociodemographic characteristics, measures of physical and mental comorbidity, and alcohol use severity measures were compared for male and female clients. Women averaged 32.85 years of age (SD = 10.70), while men were slightly older at 34.2 years (SD = 11.19). Females comprised an increasingly greater percentage of the client population over the time period studied (27.6% to 30.7%). In a multivariable model, compared to male clients, females were more likely to be White non-Hispanic, not currently married, and younger. Women were more likely than men to report anxiety, depression, and a history of domestic violence. Blood alcohol content at arrest and measures of hazardous drinking did not differ significantly by gender.

RESULTS suggested that gender-specific DUI programs may be useful.

Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol misuse; DUI; comorbidity; driving under the influence of alcohol; gender differences