Citation

Taylor C. Br. J. Addict. Alcohol Other Drugs 1979; 74(1): 57-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, Churchill Livingstone)

DOI

10.1111/j.1360-0443.1979.tb02413.x

PMID

283829

Abstract

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.

Language: en