Citation

Banta JE, Przekop P, Haviland MG, Pereau M. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 2008; 34(6): 801-809.

Affiliation

Department of Health Policy and Managment, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, California, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00952990802491571

PMID

19016186

Abstract

Objective: To calculate binge drinking rates among California adults and describe the characteristics of female and male binge drinkers. Method: Analyses of 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data. Results: At least one binge drinking episode over a 30-day period was reported by 1.4 million California women (10.7% of all adult women) and 3.2 million California men (24.7%). For both women and men, factors associated with binge drinking included being 18-44 years of age, smoking, and having mid-range psychological distress scores. There were gender differences in binge drinking risk by race/ethnicity and health status. Method: Given the multi-stage sampling design and non-responses in the 2005 California Health Interview Survey-Specific techniques were employed to ensure that the 43,020 compteted result yeilded reasonable state wide estimates. Conclusion: Binge drinking is a serious public health concern that affects millions of adult Californians.

Language: en