Figure
9.2. Percent of adults aged 18 years and over with excessive alcohol
consumption,by
age group and sex: United States, 2001
NOTE: Excessive
alcohol drinkers were defined as those who consumed >5 drinks on one
occasion at least 12 times during the past 12 months. The analysis
excluded 919 adults with unknown alcohol consumption.
DATA SOURCE: Sample
Adult Core component of the 2001 National Health Interview Survey.
For
both men and women, younger adults were more likely to drink excessively
than older adults. For men, the percent of adults with excessive alcohol
consumption was 24.8% for age group 18-24 years, 19.0% for age group 25-44
years, 12.6% for age group 45-64 years, and 3.9% for age group 65 years
and over. For women, these percents were 8.9%, 5.3%, 2.1%, and 0.4%,
respectively.
Men
were more likely than women to drink excessively in all four age groups.
For
both men and women, younger adults were more likely to drink excessively
than older adults. For men, the percent of adults with excessive alcohol
consumption was 24.8% for age group 18-24 years, 19.0% for age group 25-44
years, 12.6% for age group 45-64 years, and 3.9% for age group 65 years
and over. For women, these percents were 8.9%, 5.3%, 2.1%, and 0.4%,
respectively.
