Ethanol elimination among different racial groups.

This study examined the relationship between ethanol elimination and race, specifically exploring differences among Alaskan Natives, American Indians, and whites. Native Americans, believed to be of recent Asian origin, were expected to eliminate alcohol faster than whites. The data suggested that both Native American men and women eliminated alcohol faster than whites. A relationship was also found between age, gender, and rate of alcohol elimination. The implications of these findings were reviewed and specific needs for future research were noted.