Table 3.
Unadjusted proportion of alcoholic beverage consumers among US adults aged ≥19 years, 1989–2012a
| CSFII b 1989–1991 N= 10501 |
CSFII 1994–1996 N= 9851 |
NHANESc 2003–2006 N= 9019 |
NHANES 2009–2012 N= 9927 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall, % | 15.4 ± 0.9 | 17.5 ± 0.7 | 24.6 ± 0.9d,e | 25.0 ± 0.9d |
| Age group, % | ||||
| 19–39 years | 15.8 ± 1.1 | 19.0 ± 0.9 | 24.7 ± 1.3d,e | 24.3 ± 1.0d |
| 40–59 years | 18.4 ± 1.3 | 18.5 ± 0.9 | 28.0 ± 1.3d,e | 27.8 ± 1.7d |
| 60+ years | 10.8 ± 1.4 | 12.8 ± 1.0 | 19.2 ± 1.4d,e | 21.9 ± 1.4d |
| Sex, % | ||||
| Men | 21.5 ± 1.1 | 23.6 ± 0.9 | 32.6 ± 1.1d,e | 31.1 ± 1.1d |
| Women | 10.0 ± 1.0 | 12.0 ± 1.0 | 17.0 ± 1.0d,e | 19.0 ± 1.0d |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 16.5 ± 1.1 | 19.6 ± 0.8 | 26.4 ± 1.2d,e | 28.0 ± 1.2d |
| Non-Hispanic black | 11.9 ± 2.0 | 8.7 ± 1.0 | 20.1 ± 1.6d,e | 20.8 ± 1.3d |
| Mexican-American | 11.9 ± 1.5 | 11.4 ± 1.7 | 17.7 ± 1.9 | 16.8 ± 1.2 |
| Other f | 8.4 ± 2.4 | 13.0 ± 1.2 | 21.7 ± 2.0d,e | 17.4 ± 1.3d |
| Household income g, % | ||||
| 0–130% | 6.9 ± 0.5 | 8.5 ± 1.1 | 17.7 ± 1.2d,e | 18.1 ± 1.0d |
| 131–299% | 9.8 ± 1.0 | 13.6 ± 0.8d | 20.2 ± 1.4d,e | 20.6 ± 1.3d |
| ≥300% | 20.7 ± 1.4 | 22.5 ± 0.9 | 29.8 ± 1.2d,e | 31.0 ± 1.3d |
| Education, % | ||||
| < HS | 10.4 ± 1.1 | 8.0 ± 0.6 | 18.0 ± 1.3d,e | 17.8 ± 1.3 d |
| HS h | 13.6 ± 1.1 | 14.0 ± 0.7 | 21.9 ± 1.8d,e | 22.5 ± 1.4 d |
| Some college | 16.5 ± 1.5 | 20.1 ± 1.3 | 26.3 ± 1.5d,e | 22.6 ± 1.1d |
| College degree | 21.5 ± 1.9 | 25.7 ± 1.0 | 30.0 ± 1.3d | 33.5 ± 1.6d |
| Recall Day of Week, % | ||||
| Weekday (Mon–Thur) | 18.1 ± 1.2 | 21.2 ± 0.9 | 28.6 ± 1.5d,e | 27.2 ± 1.1d |
| Weekend (Fri–Sun) | 13.4 ± 1.0 | 14.7 ± 0.7 | 21.6 ± 1.0d,e | 23.4 ± 0.9d |
Data for United States (US) adults ≥19 years with reliable dietary intake data (n=39,298). All proportions take into account survey design and sample weights. Values are % ± SE. Differences were considered statistically significant at P<0.05, after Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons.
Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII)
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Different than 1989–91 (p≤0.01)
Different than 1994–96 (p<0.05)
Includes respondents who reported Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, other race (including multi-racial) and Non-Hispanic or other Hispanic (excluding Mex-American) ethnic origin
Household income expressed as percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL%)
Graduated from high school (HS) or obtained general equivalency diploma (GED)