Table 2.
Smoking and drinking prevalence rates by age group, BRFSS, 2001-6(a)
| Variable | Current smoking | SE | Current drinking | SE | Binge drinking(c) | SE | Heavy drinking | SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 1,323,758 (b) | ||||||||
|
Total |
21.79 |
0.00 |
55.38 |
0.00 |
15.69 |
0.00 |
5.43 |
0.00 |
|
Age group(d)*** | ||||||||
| 18-20 |
24.19 |
0.49 |
47.05 |
0.58 |
25.26 |
0.55 |
8.40 |
0.35 |
| 21-29 |
27.58 |
0.22 |
63.95 |
0.24 |
28.99 |
0.25 |
8.44 |
0.15 |
| 30-64 |
22.92 |
0.08 |
56.99 |
0.10 |
14.48 |
0.08 |
4.97 |
0.04 |
| 65 and older | 9.84 | 0.11 | 41.40 | 0.18 | 3.45 | 0.08 | 3.23 | 0.07 |
Notes: BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Surveys.
SE = standard error.
(a) Weighted unadjusted percents are presented to reflect the complex sampling design of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2001-2006.
(b) N = 1,323,758. This is the sample used for all analyses, except as noted.
(c) N = 1,050,573. Includes observations for 2001-2005 only due to change in definition of binge drinking in 2006.
(d) Data represent chi-square statistics.
*** Age group has a statistically significant association with all four column variables (Overall chi-square df = 3, p < .001, for each column variable).