TABLE 1.
Alcoholic beverage factors, reported in 2003, by benign breast disease (BBD) case status, reported from 2005 through 2008a
| No BBD | BBD Case (Biopsy confirmed) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total N= | 6752 | 67 |
| Age (yr) at alcohol report in 2003 | 19.3 | 20.0 |
| Ever try alcohol (% yes) | 86.0 | 90.2 |
| Drinking Frequency (%) | ||
| Don’t Drink | 26.7 | 25.5 |
| Less than once a month | 28.2 | 13.7 |
| Less than once a week | 21.0 | 15.7 |
| 1–2 days per week | 18.7 | 27.5 |
| 3–5 days pr week | 4.8 | 13.7 |
| Almost everyday | 0.6 | 3.9 |
| Daily | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Drinks consumed each occasion | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Drinks/day (derived) | 0.37 | 0.82 |
| Any binge drinking past year (%) | 66.3 | 65.4 |
| Binge 12+ times past year (%) | 20.9 | 42.3 |
| Past year # occasions binge drink | 4.70 | 6.40 |
a
Means and percents for alcohol data were derived from 2003 survey.