@article{ref1,
title="A method for describing variability in alcohol consumption levels",
journal="British journal of addiction to alcohol and other drugs",
year="1979",
author="Taylor, C.",
volume="74",
number="1",
pages="57-66",
abstract="Discussions of the varying levels of alcohol consumption within a population usually focus on the alcohol consumption distribution curve. An alternative way of looking at this information is introduced by defining a 'consumption containment rate ', which is interpretable as a population's tendency to contain its drinking within any given level. Parallels with the concept of age specific mortality rates are drawn. It is argued that the CCR is a useful concept in analysing data and in comparing populations, and two examples are given. Some of Ledermann's data and his use of the log-normal distribution curve are re-appraised through the use of the CCR.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-0890",
doi="10.1111/j.1360-0443.1979.tb02413.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1979.tb02413.x"
}