TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - A comparison of alcohol sales data with survey data on self-reported alcohol use in 21 states
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Smith, P. F.
A1  - Remington, P. L.
A1  - Williamson, D. F.
A1  - Anda, R. F.
SP  - 309
EP  - 312
VL  - 80
IS  - 3
N2  - 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -