TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1979//
TI  - A method for describing variability in alcohol consumption levels
JO  - British journal of addiction to alcohol and other drugs
A1  - Taylor, C.
SP  - 57
EP  - 66
VL  - 74
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-0890
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1979.tb02413.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -