Figure 26-2. Disparities Table for Focus Area 26: Substance Abuse

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Disparities from the best group rate for each characteristic at the most recent data point and changes in disparity from the baseline to the most recent data point.

Race and Ethnicity | Gender, Education, and Income

Characteristics: Gender, Education, and Income
Population-based objectives	Female	Male	Less than high school	High school graduate	At least some college	Summary index	Poor	Near poor	Middle/high income	Summary index
26-1a. Alcohol-related motor vehicle crash deaths (1998)
26-2. Cirrhosis deaths (1999, 2002)
26-3. Drug-induced deaths (1999, 2002)
26-6. Riding in past 30 days with a driver who has been drinking: grades 9-12 (1999, 2003)
26-9a. Average age at first use of alcohol: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-9b. Average age at first use of marijuana: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-9c. Never used alcohol: high school seniors (1998, 2004)
26-9d. Never used illicit drugs: high school seniors (1998, 2004)
26-10a. No alcohol or illicit drugs in the past 30 days: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-10b. Used marijuana in the past 30 days: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-10c. Used illicit drugs in the past 30 days: 18+ years (2002, 2003)
26-11a. Binge drinking in the past 2 weeks: high school seniors (1998, 2004)
26-11b. Binge drinking in the past 2 weeks: college students (1998, 2003)
26-11c. Binge drinking in the past 30 days: 18+ years (2002, 2003)
26-11d. Binge drinking in the past 30 days: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-13a. Exceeded low-risk drinking guidelines in past year: females 21+ years (1992, 2001-02)
26-13b. Exceeded low-risk drinking guidelines in past year: males 21+ years (1992, 2001-02)
26-14a. Steroid use in the past year: 8th graders (1998, 2004)
26-14b. Steroid use in the past year: 10th graders (1998, 2004)
26-14c. Steroid use in the past year: 12th graders (1998, 2004)
26-15. Inhalant use in the past year: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-16a. Disapproval of 1-2 drinks/day: 8th graders (1998, 2004)
26-16b. Disapproval of 1-2 drinks/day: 10th graders (1998, 2004)
26-16c. Disapproval of 1-2 drinks/day: 12th graders (1998, 2004)
26-16d. Disapproval of trying marijuana: 8th graders (1998, 2004)
26-16e. Disapproval of trying marijuana: 10th graders (1998, 2004)
26-16f. Disapproval of trying marijuana: 12th graders (1998, 2004)
26-17a. Perception of risk of 5+ drinks 1-2 times/week: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-17b. Perception of risk of smoking marijuana once a month: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-17c. Perception of risk of using cocaine once a month: 12-17 years (2002, 2003)
26-18a. Treatment for illicit drug problems in the past year (2002, 2003)
26-18b. Treatment for alcohol and/or illicit drug problems in the past year (2002, 2003)
26-21. Treatment for alcohol abuse (2002, 2003)

Notes:

Data for objectives 26-4, 26-5, 26-7, 26-8a and b, 26-12, 26-19, 26-20, and 26-22 through 26-25 are unavailable or not applicable. Objectives 26-1b, c, and d were deleted at the midcourse.

Years in parentheses represent the baseline data year and the most recent data year (if available).

Disparity from the best group rate is defined as the percent difference between the best group rate and each of the other group rates for a characteristic (for example, race and ethnicity). The summary index is the average of these percent differences for a characteristic. Change in disparity is estimated by subtracting the disparity at baseline from the disparity at the most recent data point. Change in the summary index is estimated by subtracting the summary index at baseline from the summary index at the most recent data point. See Technical Appendix for more information.

The best group rate at the most recent data point.

The group with
the best rate
for specified characteristic.

Most favorable group rate for specified characteristic, but reliability criterion not met.

Best group rate reliability criterion not met.

Percent difference from the best group rate

Disparity from the best group rate at the most recent data point.

Less than 10 percent or not statistically significant

10-49 percent

50-99 percent

100 percent or more

Increase in disparity (percentage points)

Changes in disparity over time are shown when the change is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points and statistically significant, or when the change is greater than or equal to 10 percentage points and estimates of variability were not available.

10-49

50-99

100 or more

Decrease in disparity (percentage points)

10-49

50-99

100 or more

Availability of data.

Data not available.

Characteristic not selected for this objective.

^* The variability of best group rates was assessed, and disparities of ≥ 10% are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Changes in disparity over time, noted with arrows, are statistically significant at the 0.05 level. See Technical Appendix.
^† Measures of variability were not available. Thus, the variability of best group rates was not assessed, and the statistical significance of disparities and changes in disparity over time could not be tested. See Technical Appendix.
¹Baseline data by race and ethnicity are for 1995.
² Data are for Asians or Pacific Islanders.
³ Data include persons of Hispanic origin.
⁴ Family income level: $0-$19,999, $20,000-$35,000, $35,000+.

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