Figure 9.1. Percent
of adults aged 18 years and over with excessive alcohol consumption:
United
States, 1997-2002
![Figure 9.1. Percent of adults aged 18 years and over with excessive alcohol consumption: United States, 1997 - quarter one 2002](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090121230708im_/http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/images/nhis/released200212/fig09-1.gif)
NOTES: Excessive
alcohol drinkers were defined as those who consumed greater than or equal
to 5 drinks in one day 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
June.
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From January through June 2002, the percent of adults
with excessive alcohol consumption during the past 12 months was 9.7% (95%
CI = 9.2%-10.3%).
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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.
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