Greenfield T K, Midanik L T, Rogers J D
Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Berkeley, Calif. 94709-2167, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2000 Jan;90(1):47-52. doi: 10.2105/ajph.90.1.47.
Data from the 1984, 1990, and 1995 National Alcohol Surveys were used to investigate whether declines shown previously in drinking and heavy drinking across many demographic subgroups have continued.
Three alcohol consumption indicators--current drinking (vs abstaining), weekly drinking, and weekly heavy drinking (5 or more drinks in a day)--were assessed for the total US population and for demographic subgroups.
Rates of current drinking, weekly drinking, and frequent heavy drinking, previously reported to have decreased between the 1984 and 1990 surveys, remained unchanged between 1990 and 1995. Separate analyses for each beverage type (beer, wine, and spirits) and most demographic subgroups revealed similar temporal patterns.
Alcohol consumption levels, declining since the early 1980s, may reach a minimum by the 21st century. Consumption levels should be monitored carefully over the next few years in the event that long-term alcohol consumption trends may be shifting.
利用1984年、1990年和1995年全国酒精调查的数据，研究此前许多人口亚组中饮酒和重度饮酒下降的情况是否仍在持续。
对美国总人口和人口亚组评估了三项酒精消费指标——当前饮酒（与戒酒相比）、每周饮酒量以及每周重度饮酒量（一天饮用5杯或更多）。
此前报告显示在1984年至1990年调查期间下降的当前饮酒率、每周饮酒率和频繁重度饮酒率，在1990年至1995年期间保持不变。对每种饮料类型（啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒）以及大多数人口亚组的单独分析显示了类似的时间模式。
自20世纪80年代初以来一直在下降的酒精消费水平，到21世纪可能会降至最低。鉴于长期酒精消费趋势可能正在转变，未来几年应密切监测消费水平。
