Table 2.
Prevalence Estimates for self-reported past-month binge alcohol use by demographic, chronic disease, and substance use characteristics for adults 50 and older, United States 2005–2014
| Characteristic | 2005–2006 (n=10,953) | 2007–2008 (n=10,676) | 2009–2010 (n=11,233) | 2011–2012 (n=13,076) | 2013–2014 (n=15,302) | % Absolute Change from 2005– 2006 to 2013–2014 | % Relative Change from 2005– 2006 to 2013–2014 | p- value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence past month binge alcohol2 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.9 | 2.4 | 19.2 | <0.001 |
| Age group | ||||||||
| 50–64 | 15.5 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.9 | 19.1 | 3.6 | 23.2 | <0.001 |
| ≥65 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 0.174 |
| Sex | ||||||||
| Male | 19.6 | 21.2 | 21.3 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 1.9 | 9.7 | 0.146 |
| Female | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 44.4 | <0.001 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 12.1 | 13.7 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 22.3 | <0.001 |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 14.5 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 0.344 |
| Hispanic | 14.8 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 11.9 | 17.2 | 2.4 | 16.2 | 0.446 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 6.7 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 32.8 | 0.655 |
| Other | 16.6 | 9.8 | 15.1 | 19.7 | 14.5 | −2.1 | −12.7 | 0.377 |
| Education | ||||||||
| <High School | 11.8 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 14.6 | 2.8 | 23.7 | 0.064 |
| High School | 13.1 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.9 | 17.8 | 4.7 | 35.9 | <0.001 |
| Some College | 13.5 | 14.4 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 0.329 |
| College or more | 11.4 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 0.540 |
| Total family income | ||||||||
| <$20,000 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 25.3 | 0.004 |
| $20–$49,999 | 13.7 | 14.9 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 0.473 |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 17.7 | 15.9 | 0.9 | 6.0 | 0.400 |
| ≥ $75,000 | 15.4 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 17.6 | 20.9 | 5.5 | 35.7 | 0.010 |
| Marital status | ||||||||
| Married | 12.3 | 14.6 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 2.3 | 18.7 | 0.010 |
| Widowed | 6.9 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 26.1 | 0.058 |
| Divorced or separated | 18.0 | 15.2 | 18.8 | 16.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.292 |
| Never married | 14.4 | 14.4 | 13.9 | 17.4 | 18.3 | 3.9 | 27.1 | 0.020 |
| Tobacco use | ||||||||
| Past month use | 24.7 | 26.6 | 27.8 | 26.5 | 27.2 | 2.5 | 10.1 | 0.175 |
| Past year use | 24.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 25.8 | 27.6 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 0.084 |
| Illicit drug use | ||||||||
| Past month use | 35.7 | 35.0 | 40.0 | 41.8 | 35.6 | −0.1 | −0.3 | 0.786 |
| Past year use | 34.6 | 34.0 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 33.2 | −1.4 | −4.1 | 0.797 |
| Overall health | ||||||||
| Excellent | 11.8 | 13.7 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 21.2 | 0.167 |
| Very Good | 12.8 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 3.1 | 24.2 | 0.003 |
| Good | 14.0 | 13.7 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 0.541 |
| Fair/Poor | 10.1 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 3.6 | 35.6 | <0.001 |
| Chronic disease3 | ||||||||
| Multiple chronic conditions (≥2 chronic disease) | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1.9 | 19.2 | 0.010 |
| Mental health | ||||||||
| Past year major depressive episode | 9.5 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 32.6 | 0.161 |
| Anxiety in past year | 8.9 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 13.2 | 4.3 | 48.3 | 0.182 |
| Received mental health treatment in past year | 9.7 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 49.5 | 0.003 |
1
Trend for each subsequent year from 2005–2006 as the comparison
2
Binge drinking defined as five or more drinks on the same occasion.
3
Chronic conditions include: Asthma, Bronchitis, Cirrhosis, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hepatitis, High Blood Pressure, Lung Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Sleep Apnea, Stroke, Ulcers.