Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2010 Jan;7(1):269-83. doi: 10.3390/ijerph7010269. Epub 2010 Jan 20.
US state alcohol consumption patterns and trends are examined in order to identify groups of states with similar drinking habits or cultures. Rates of heavy drinking and current abstention and per capita apparent consumption levels are used to categorize states. Six state groupings were identified: North Central and New England with the highest consumption and heavy drinking levels; Middle Atlantic, Pacific and South Coast with moderate drinking levels; and Dry South with the lowest drinking levels. Analyses of relationships between beer and spirits series for states within groups as compared to those in different groups failed to clearly indicate group cohesiveness.
美国各州的酒精消费模式和趋势被研究，以确定具有相似饮酒习惯或文化的州群体。重度饮酒率、当前戒酒率和人均表观消费水平用于对各州进行分类。确定了六个州群体：中北部和新英格兰地区的消费水平和重度饮酒率最高；大西洋中部、太平洋和南海岸地区的饮酒水平适中；以及南部干旱地区的饮酒水平最低。对组内各州的啤酒和烈酒系列与组间各州进行的关系分析未能清楚地表明组内的凝聚力。
