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Adults who Binge Drink
| Value: |
33.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
County : Marin |
| Comparison: |
CA Counties |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported binge drinking on one or more occasions in the year prior to the survey. Male binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks on one occasion, and female binge drinking is four or more drinks on one occasion. |
| Why this is important: Binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. Binge drinking can be dangerous and may result in vomiting, loss of sensory perception, and blackouts. The prevalence of binge drinking among men is twice that of women. In addition, it was found that binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers. Alcohol abuse is associated with a variety of negative health and safety outcomes including alcohol-related traffic accidents and other injuries, employment problems, legal difficulties, financial loss, family disputes and other interpersonal problems. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 44 California counties and county groups. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://ask.chis.ucla.edu/main/default.asp |
More Details:
The measurement period of the most current indicator instance may differ from the bar graphs and charts because the data for bar graphs and charts was selected to represent the strongest local data year. |
Local Comments:
Click on image to view 2005 binge drinking map.
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| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Adults who Binge Drink by Age
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Adults who Binge Drink by Gender
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Adults who Binge Drink by Race/Ethnicity
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* Value may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution.
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Adults who Binge Drink
| Value: |
33.8 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2009 |
| Location: |
County : Marin |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
|
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who reported binge drinking on one or more occasions in the year prior to the survey. Male binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks on one occasion, and female binge drinking is four or more drinks on one occasion. |
| Why this is important: Binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. Binge drinking can be dangerous and may result in vomiting, loss of sensory perception, and blackouts. The prevalence of binge drinking among men is twice that of women. In addition, it was found that binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to report alcohol-impaired driving than non-binge drinkers. Alcohol abuse is associated with a variety of negative health and safety outcomes including alcohol-related traffic accidents and other injuries, employment problems, legal difficulties, financial loss, family disputes and other interpersonal problems. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: California Health Interview Survey |
| URL of Source: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://ask.chis.ucla.edu/main/default.asp |
More Details:
The measurement period of the most current indicator instance may differ from the bar graphs and charts because the data for bar graphs and charts was selected to represent the strongest local data year. |
Local Comments:
Click on image to view 2005 binge drinking map.
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| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
|
Time Series Data
percent
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Adults who Binge Drink by Age
percent
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Adults who Binge Drink by Gender
percent
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Adults who Binge Drink by Race/Ethnicity
percent
* Value may be statistically unstable and should be interpreted with caution.
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