Relevant Population Characteristics for Alcohol Consumption - Binge Drinking
Relevant Population Characteristics
In Utah, for 2016, binge drinking did vary by certain population characteristics.
* Binge drinking is '''''more common among males'''''.
* The prevalence of reported binge drinkers '''''decreases with increasing age'''''.
* Binge drinking prevalence is '''''not significantly different among income groups'''''.
* '''''Hispanics report higher rates of binge drinking''''' than Non-Hispanics.
* Utahns with a '''''high school degree or lower report binge drinking significantly more''''' than those with some post high school education or a college degree.
Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Bureau of Health Promotion, Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT Telephone: (801) 538-6141. Email: vipp@utah.gov. Website: www.health.utah.gov/vipp
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