Figure 9.1. Percent of
adults aged 18 years and over with excessive alcohol consumption: United
States, 1997 - quarter one 2002
NOTES: Excessive
alcohol drinkers were defined as those who consumed greater than or equal
to 5 drinks on one
occasion at least 12 times during the past 12 months. The analysis
excluded adults with unknown alcohol consumption (about 2% of
respondents). CI is confidence interval.
DATA SOURCE: Sample
Adult Core component of the 1997-2002 National Health Interview Surveys.
The estimate for 2002 was based on data collected from January through
March.
In
early 2002, the percent of adults with excessive alcohol consumption
during the past 12 months was 9.6% (95% CI = 8.7%-10.4%).
From
1997 through 2001, there was no significant trend in the annual estimates
of excessive alcohol consumption among adults: 9.5% in 1997, 8.7% in 1998,
9.5% in 1999, 8.7% in 2000, and 9.5% in 2001.
In
early 2002, the percent of adults with excessive alcohol consumption
during the past 12 months was 9.6% (95% CI = 8.7%-10.4%).
