Figure 9.2. Percent
of adults aged 18 years and over with excessive alcohol consumption,
by age group and sex: United States,
January-June 2002
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 404 adults with unknown alcohol consumption.
DATA SOURCE: Based on
data collected from January through June in the Sample Adult Core component
of the 2002 National Health Interview Survey.
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