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A comparison of alcohol sales data with survey data on self-reported alcohol use in 21 states

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  • Smith, P.F.
  • Remington, P.L.
  • Williamson, D.F.
  • Anda, R.F.

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We used data from 21 states that participated in the 1985 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to compare state-specific per capita self-reported alcohol consumption and the prevalence of three drinking behaviors with state-specific per capita sales. The correlation coefficient for per capita sales and per capita self-reported consumption for the 21 states was 0.81. Per capita sales were also significantly correlated with the prevalence of self-reported heavier drinking, binge drinking, and drinking and driving; the corresponding correlation coefficients were 0.74, 0.59, and 0.51. These findings suggest that states with higher per capita sales of alcohol also have higher rates of self-reported consumption and drinking patterns suggestive of high-risk behavior.

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  • Smith, P.F. & Remington, P.L. & Williamson, D.F. & Anda, R.F., 1990. "A comparison of alcohol sales data with survey data on self-reported alcohol use in 21 states," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 80(3), pages 309-312.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1990:80:3:309-312_9
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    1. Sandra L. Decker & Amy Ellen Schwartz, 2000. "Cigarettes and Alcohol: Substitutes or Complements?," NBER Working Papers 7535, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Thomas S. Dee, 2001. "Alcohol abuse and economic conditions: Evidence from repeated cross‐sections of individual‐level data," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 10(3), pages 257-270, April.
    3. Dewit, David J. & Rush, Brian, 1996. "Assessing the need for substance abuse services: A critical review of needs assessment models," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 19(1), pages 41-64, February.
    4. William C. Kerr, 2010. "Categorizing US State Drinking Practices and Consumption Trends," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(1), pages 1-15, January.

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