TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Patterns of alcohol consumption among the general population of Castile and Leon (Spain)
JO  - Alcohol and alcoholism
A1  - Álvarez, Francisco Javier
A1  - Queipo, D.
A1  - del Rio, M. Carmen
A1  - Garcia, M. C.
SP  - 43
EP  - 54
VL  - 28
IS  - 1
N2  - A total of 2500 individuals, aged 14-70, who live in Castile and Leon (Spain), were surveyed in the spring of 1989 with regard to their alcohol consumption and its patterns. Among those surveyed 26.2% were 'daily' drinkers and 66.0% 'weekly' drinkers. Differences of alcohol use (frequency) and intake were reviewed with regard to sociodemographic factors such as gender, age, and marital status. Beer (52.6%) was the favourite drink, with wine (20.6%) the second most commonly consumed alcohol beverage. Most of those surveyed (54.6%) were 'light' drinkers (1-39 g/day of pure alcohol), while 3.0% had an intake of over 80 g/day ('heavy' drinkers). The average age at which they started drinking was 16.2 years. The results allow a better understanding of the pattern of alcohol consumption in Spain.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-0414
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -